Ex-USA Gymnastics head arrested in Texas on tampering charge
Steve Penny has been arrested after a grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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Students accused of sexual misconduct suing colleges, universities
In recent years, colleges have been getting tougher on the accused when it comes to handling reports of sexual misconduct. The result is a rising number of lawsuits from students who feel their due-process rights are being violated, including several suits against schools in Indiana.
Regulators reject Valparaiso law school’s move to Tennessee
Valparaiso University and Middle Tennessee State University had approved transferring the struggling law school to the Volunteer State, but higher-education officials objected.
Firms cite law in Missouri boat accident, seek mediation
Two companies facing multiple lawsuits over a tourist boat accident that killed 17 people, including nine members of an Indiana family, have invoked an 1851 law that allows vessel owners to try to avoid or limit legal damages.
Insurer Anthem agrees to pay record $16M for massive data breach
The nation’s second-largest health insurer has agreed to pay the government a record amount to settle potential privacy violations in the biggest known health care hack in U.S. history, officials said Monday.
Supreme Court asked to review abortion law signed by Pence
Indiana is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments over a law that bars women from having an abortion based on gender, race or disability.
Charity gaming laws might face changes in legislature
Rules that prevent organizations from providing even small compensation to the volunteers running their charitable games make it hard for these all-volunteer groups to stay in business.
Celadon investors agree to settle class-action suit for $5.5M
The settlement, which is awaiting court approval, would resolve suits brought by several parties over financial-reporting issues that have plagued Celadon for at least four years. The plaintiffs expressed concern that the company would go bankrupt before any recovery could be made.
U.S. attorney: 15 charged as part of public corruption initative
Treasurers for several school districts and fire departments are among 15 public employees around Indiana who have been charged with public corruption for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in government funds, authorities said Thursday.
New York seeks to force Indiana, other ‘upwind’ states to upgrade pollution technology
The state of New York is blaming 49 industrial sites in Indiana—and hundreds of other sites across the Midwest—for causing it to miss ozone air-pollution requirements.
Indy-based ER physicians’ group sues Fayette Regional Health for fraud, breach of contract
The physicians’ group claims the Connersville health system misled it on patient volumes and has refused to adjust a subsidy to make up the difference.
UPDATE: Democrats say governor must call for investigation into allegations against Bosma
The Indianapolis Star published a story Wednesday afternoon that said House Speaker Brian Bosma paid a law firm to investigate and find negative information about a former intern who alleges she had a consensual sexual encounter with Bosma in 1992.
Justices won’t hear Indy historic district construction appeal
The Indiana Supreme Court denied an appeal from eight members of the Lockerbie Glove Factory Town Home Owners Association who are challenging a construction project in a downtown Indianapolis historic district.
Court mood jovial as Kavanaugh takes place on Supreme Court bench
Brett Kavanaugh took the bench with his new Supreme Court colleagues for the first time Tuesday in a jovial atmosphere that was strikingly at odds with the tension and rancor surrounding his high court confirmation.
Kavanaugh fight ignites passions for both parties in midterms
The fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s elevation to the nation’s highest court could inflame the voting bases of both parties a month before pivotal congressional elections.
Many Indiana counties face jail crowding after inmate shift
A recent state survey found that almost half of all jail inmates are Level 6 felons, the lowest-level felons.
Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice
The bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to join the Supreme Court, a decision that could swing the court rightward for a generation.
Indiana regulators investigate Indianapolis charity poker operation
The Catholic fraternal service chapter has held some kind of charity gaming license since 1993. This is the first time the group's been scrutinized by regulators.
Indiana senators split on moving Kavanaugh’s confirmation forward
A deeply divided Senate pushed Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination past a key procedural hurdle Friday, setting up a likely final showdown this weekend.
Father testifies on pay for play at NCAA basketball programs
The father of a top-rated college basketball prospect testified Thursday that his son was offered thousands of dollars on the sly to play at major NCAA programs before a corruption scandal derailed the promising player's collegiate career.