Retired Cohen & Malad partner suspended by Indiana Supreme Court
The court suspended Richard Malad, effective immediately, after he pleaded guilty Sept. 3 in Morgan Superior Court to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 6 felony.
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Carmel software firm waging legal battle over its core product
Carmel-based Max Minds LLC is embroiled in a multimillion-dollar legal battle over the company’s core product—an online meeting platform called Alleo.
Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars
The government’s case alleges Google has built and maintained an illegal monopoly that restricts choices and inflates costs for online publishers and advertisers.
Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices
The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious proposals to remake a high court that has suffered a sharp decline in its public approval after a string of contentious decisions and ethics scandals in recent years.
Former Indiana congressional candidate’s arrest connected to online intimidation
Newly-unsealed court documents reveal a former Hoosier congressional candidate’s ongoing criminal case is connected to allegations of online threats and harassment he made against political commentator Abdul-Hakim Shabazz.
States and localities face crossroad on homelessness policy
The city of Indianapolis says it has no plans to change the way it deals with homeless residents, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to move, ticket or arrest people sleeping on the streets.
Noblesville to build police station at former Firestone factory site
The new station for the Noblesville Police Department will be constructed at 1700 Division St., where a Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. used to operate for more than seven decades.
Kroger, Albertsons prepare to make final federal court argument for their merger
The Federal Trade Commission argues the deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher food prices for already struggling customers.
Jordan Chiles, backed by USA Gymnastics, appeals in Swiss court to reclaim Olympic medal
Chiles, the American gymnast whose bronze medal at last month’s Olympics was stripped away over a technicality, filed an appeal in Switzerland’s Supreme Court on Monday in her ongoing effort to reclaim her third-place finish.
TikTok face offs with Justice Department over law that could lead to ban
Before a panel of three judges at a federal appeals court, attorneys for the two sides—and content creators—were pressed on their best arguments for and against the law that forces the two companies to break ties by mid-January or lose one of their biggest markets in the world.
Indianapolis-based Proteus Discovery Group expands with acquisition of Novitas Data
The acquisition doubles Proteus’ employment ranks and expands its service offerings with advanced forensics, eDiscovery technology and coast-to-coast geographic coverage.
Lawsuit accuses Cummins of stealing trade secrets
California-based tech company C3.ai, which accuses Cummins of “brazen misappropriations of trade secrets and breach of contract,” said it plans to seek damages estimated at between $500 million and $1 billion.
Indiana-based Wabash National faces $462M verdict in fatal 2019 crash
The trailer manufacturing company said its insurance policies should cover the $12 million in compensatory damages, but the punitive damages could materially hurt its financial condition, operations and cash flows.
Indiana judge rules against abortion providers fighting near-total ban
The providers—including the regional Planned Parenthood affiliate—had sought a permanent injunction to expand the near-total ban’s medical exemptions and to block its requirement that abortions can only be performed at hospitals.
Denard Robinson, Braylon Edwards among former Michigan players suing NCAA, Big Ten Network
The federal class-action antitrust lawsuit claims the athletes lost out on more than $50 million during their college careers because of the association’s now-lifted ban on athletes being compensated for name, image and likeness.
Marion County judge dismisses Indiana abortion records lawsuit
Superior Court Judge Timothy Oakes ruled in favor of the Indiana Department of Health, which stopped sharing the reports following the state’s adoption of a near-total abortion ban.
Google faces new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
The Justice Department, joined by a coalition of states, and Google each made opening statements Monday to a federal judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over online advertising technology.
Judge questions restrictions on booster payments to athletes in $2.78B NCAA settlement
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken did not rule on the request to grant preliminary approval of the deal. She told the NCAA and plaintiffs to “go back to the drawing board” to address issues she raised and report back to her in three weeks with solutions.
Former Indiana DCS attorney suspended for forging signatures
The Indiana Supreme Court issued a disciplinary order against Robert T. Miller for forging family case managers’ names to child in need of services petitions.
Federal judge rules FSSA must provide modified relief for families in attendant care lawsuit
In August’s hearing, all parties acknowledged a statewide nursing shortage that made such services difficult to obtain.