Feds warn companies: Fake online reviews could lead to fines
Federal regulators say they are cracking down on “an explosion” of businesses’ use of fake reviews and other misleading messages to promote their products and services on social media.
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Indiana Supreme Court upholds marriage limit on son’s inheritance
The court said in a 5-0 ruling that nothing in state law prohibits a will from making an inheritance based on certain behavior that must be undertaken, or avoided, by the beneficiary
Indiana governor undecided on appeal of emergency law ruling
Indiana’s governor said Friday he’s waiting to decide on whether to continue his court fight against a new law giving state legislators more power to intervene during public health emergencies.
Judge sides with Legislature in dispute with governor over emergency powers
The Marion County judge ruled Thursday that the state constitution gave the General Assembly the authority to determine when and for how long it will meet.
Hall Render’s longtime leader stepping down to become CEO of OrthoIndy
At OrthoIndy, John Ryan will share strategic and operational oversight with Dr. Edward Hellman under a so-called “dyad leadership” model with a physician president and a non-physician CEO.
County jail manager to cease operations, lay off 143 workers at end of year
Marion County Jail II manager CoreCivic is not eligible to operate at the new Criminal Justice Center because the Indianapolis City-County Council passed an ordinance in 2018 to prohibit private jail managers at the center.
Justice Department reviewing decision not to charge FBI agents in Nassar case
The Justice Department is under fire for not pursuing false-statements charges against a supervisory FBI agent and his boss for what the agency’s inspector general concluded were lies to internal investigators to cover up their failures.
Fed watchdog to investigate officials’ financial trades
The Federal Reserve’s Office of the Inspector General will investigate “whether trading activity by certain senior officials was in compliance with both the relevant ethics rules and the law,” the Fed said Monday.
RE/MAX claims franchisee steered brokers to competitor
Denver-based RE/MAX LLC and RE/MAX Integrated Regions LLC filed a complaint in federal court last month against James “Jimmy” Dulin and The Hamilton Group Inc., which does business as RE/MAX Ability Plus.
Small agency, big job: Biden tasks OSHA with vaccine mandate
The assignment is sure to test an understaffed agency that has struggled to defend its authority in court. And the legal challenges to Biden’s vaccine mandate will be unrelenting.
Westfield more than $500,000 over budget on legal, consulting fees
The Westfield City Council voted to delay payment of its legal and consulting fees this week for the second month in a row because the accounts are over budget.
Biles: FBI in Indianapolis turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other gymnasts spoke to Congress in forceful testimony Wednesday as part of an effort to hold the FBI accountable after multiple missteps in investigating the case involving Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics.
City board awards $38 million contract for justice campus parking garages
A team of three contractors will build a 1,000-space garage slated to serve an office building in development by Browning Investments, as well as a 300-space garage to serve court staff.
FBI fires agent in Indianapolis office involved in Nassar case
An FBI agent accused of failing to properly investigate former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar—and lying about it later—was fired days before a high-stakes public hearing into the bureau’s flawed investigation of the child sex-abuse case.
Indiana Supreme Court establishes Eviction Task Force
A nine-member task force created by the Indiana Supreme Court will help landlords and tenants resolve their disputes and access federal rental assistance resources.
Indiana governor’s lawyers could bill nearly $200K for suit
The Indiana governor’s office has signed a contract paying a law firm up to nearly $200,000 for challenging the increased power state legislators gave themselves to intervene during public health emergencies.
Salesforce to help workers leave Texas over abortion law
Salesforce, which sells customer-management software and has major operations in Indianapolis, joins a small number of companies that have reacted against the Texas law.
Judge weighing Indiana governor’s suit over emergency law
A top state lawyer argued Friday that Indiana’s constitution gives the Legislature full authority to meet when it wants, urging a judge to reject the governor’s lawsuit challenging the increased power state legislators gave themselves to intervene during public health emergencies.
Judge loosens Apple’s grip on app store in Epic decision
A federal judge ordered Apple to dismantle part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run app store, threatening one of the iPhone maker’s biggest moneymakers. It could potentially also save app developers billions of dollars.
UAW watchdog getting evidence from feds in corruption probe
After putting a herd of UAW officials in prison, federal prosecutors said Friday they’re sharing additional evidence with a court-appointed watchdog who has authority to pursue other misconduct inside the union.