Sales-tech firm Kennected facing lawsuit from creditor
Ultimo Global Holdings LLC alleges that the company has defaulted on a $1 million promissory note.
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IPS board president announces safety task force after lawsuit over ‘fight club’
Board President Angelia Moore said in a statement at Tuesday’s board meeting that the board was shocked and upset by what the video showed.
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Sugar Factory faces eviction at Circle Centre after allegedly failing to pay $300,000-plus in rent
New York City-based Sugar Factory opened in April 2022, replacing the Palomino restaurant that had occupied the space for 23 years. An eviction hearing is set for May 1.
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Mac & Cheese restaurant chain accused of misleading Indiana franchisees
The Florida-based fast-casual restaurant chain opened locations in Westfield, Indianapolis and Elkhart in 2020 and 2021.
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After loss in court, NCAA pausing investigations into third-party NIL deals
The move comes a week after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in an antitrust suit that challenges NCAA rules against recruiting inducements, saying they inhibit athletes’ ability to cash in on their celebrity and fame.
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Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
The justices heard arguments in November in Meta’s bid to shut down the lawsuit. On Friday, they decided that they were wrong to take up the case in the first place.
Verdict in trademark case could be legal test for sports merchandising
At least a dozen schools have sued the defendants over their use of vintage sports logos and images, including Purdue University, Stanford and UCLA.
Indy man, housing advocacy group file suit against Tricon Residential
The lawsuit alleges that the company’s blanket ban on renting to those with prior felony convictions and eviction filings constitutes racial discrimination.
FTC antitrust case against Meta can move to trial, court rules
The Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing Facebook owner Meta of holding an illegal monopoly over social media.
Community Health sues Humana to recover $7.3M in payments for drugs to low-income and uninsured
Community Health said Humana intentionally withheld reimbursement for outpatient prescription drugs provided to Humana’s Medicare Advantage members between Jan. 1, 2018, and Dec. 31, 2022.
SEC says financial firm is at center of Ponzi scheme; Indy partner faces lawsuits
Legal problems are piling up against a now-defunct Georgia financial firm called Drive Planning LLC and its Indianapolis-based managing partner, Gerardo Linarducci.
Democrats file complaint over delayed openings at Hamilton County polling sites
The complaint asks the Hamilton County Election Board to conduct an inquiry into a technological malfunction that caused the delays, determine its impact and decide how it can be prevented in the future.
New York church sues Indy-based Disciples of Christ fund over disputed loan
La Hermosa Christian Church filed the suit after the nonprofit lender allegedly declined to release $7.3 million in loan funding advances for a proposed development on the church’s property near Central Park.
IndyGo sues infrastructure consulting company over $4.7M in construction overruns
IndyGo says the overruns were the result of an infrastructure consulting company’s failure to properly investigate the downtown building site of the Julia M. Carson Transit Center for potential complications.
Indy-area developer Drew Loftus sues partner for company records
Drew Loftus, a principal with Silverstone Development LLC, claims he has not had access to the company’s offices, calendars, communications or financial records since May.
Amid backlash, FDA changes course over shortage of Lilly weight-loss drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would not take enforcement action—for now—against pharmacies making their own versions of weight-loss drugs based on Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide.
Graham Rahal Performance sued over $1.2M limited-edition vehicle
The suit claims Indianapolis-based Graham Rahal entered into a purchase agreement with the plaintiff but failed to deliver the vehicle.
Two former IU men’s basketball players sue university, alleging sexual abuse by former team doctor
The putative lawsuit is seeking class-action status and unspecified money damages on behalf of all players who experienced abuse during their time at Indiana University.
Lilly weight-loss drug copycat makers sue FDA for taking drugs off shortage list
The plaintiffs allege that the shortage of Lilly’s drugs isn’t actually over, and that the agency’s decision deprives patients of important medicines by restricting compounding.
States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive, harms mental health of children
At the heart of each lawsuit is the TikTok algorithm, which powers what users see on the platform by populating the app’s main “For You” feed with content tailored to people’s interests.
McDonald’s lawsuit accuses beef suppliers of price fixing
The fast-food chain alleges the suppliers coordinated to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain the price of beef at “supracompetitive levels.”
Carmel physician wins $2M from Ascension for breach of contract, interference
The jury deliberated for about three hours before returning a verdict in favor of Dr. Timothy Story, ending a lawsuit that lasted for about 3-1/2 years.
Stellantis sues UAW to stop strike over stalled plant investment
In a lawsuit, the automaker accused the UAW of planning to violate a 2023 collective bargaining agreement by way of “impermissible” mid-contract strikes.
Former employee sues Kittle’s Home Furnishings after data breach
The plaintiff is seeking class-action status for the suit on behalf of those whose personally identifying information was compromised by the breach.