Indiana BBQ restaurant sues governor, state over mask mandate
The suit alleges the governor’s executive order is unconstitutional and caused “unjust injury to [the restaurant’s] fundamental civil rights, liberty interests and property rights.”
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States making bold new legal claims in two Google lawsuits
The latest case came Thursday as dozens of states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that the search giant exercises an illegal monopoly over the online search market, hurting consumers and advertisers.
Indiana, nine other states sue Google for ‘anti-competitive’ online ad sales
The states are accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry, including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook.
Market Tower owner sues CVS over lease dispute at downtown store
The owner of the Market Tower office building at 10 W. Market St. in downtown Indianapolis is suing CVS, alleging the retailer improperly terminated its lease and stopped paying rent after the store was damaged during downtown rioting this spring.
Indiana files civil suit in alleged mask-selling scheme
The suit alleges an individual and a corporation conspired to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars from the state by offering to sell it millions of N95 respirator masks made by 3M even though they had no ties to the manufacturer or an ability to obtain the masks.
Current, former owners of Moe & Johnny’s embroiled in dueling lawsuits
The longtime Meridian-Kessler sports bar and restaurant that announced last month it was closing “until further notice” is at the center of an ongoing legal dispute between the original owner and the new owner, who now wants out of the deal to buy the business.
Blind voters claim discrimination by Indiana officials
Blind voters argue in a federal lawsuit that Indiana officials are restricting their voting rights by not adopting methods that allow them to cast ballots from home without the assistance of others.
Ambrose sells GM stamping plant property, withdraws suit against city
According to Ambrose, the sale resolves the year-long legal dispute between the developer and the city of Indianapolis that started after the company withdrew from the $1.4 billion Waterside development agreement involving the 103-acre property west of downtown.
Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of H-1B visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers.
Medical malpractice plaintiffs reach $66M settlement in case against cardiologist
The 262 plaintiffs claimed that the doctor’s practice had implanted pacemakers or defibrillators they didn’t need and routinely scheduled unnecessary procedures.
Supreme Court allows antitrust suit against NFL to proceed
A lower court ruled that the NFL’s contract with DirecTV may limit competition in violation of federal law. The arrangement has been in place for more than 25 years.
IMPD dismissed from excessive force suit following Black man’s shooting death
Additional claims against the city and individual officers, however, in the death of Dreasjon “Sean” Reed will proceed.
Walmart sues U.S. in pre-emptive strike in opioid abuse battle
Walmart filed a lawsuit on Thursday saying that the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration are blaming the company for the government’s own lack of regulatory and enforcement policies.
UPDATE: Justice Department files landmark antitrust case against Google
The lawsuit marks the government’s most significant act to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. And it could be an opening salvo ahead of other major government antitrust actions.
Total Wine & More liquor superstore to open in Nora
The 86th Street store, which is set to open next month, will be the first in Indiana for the Maryland-based chain. Also this week: Nada and Downtown Arts Market.
Judge blocks TikTok ban in 2nd ruling against U.S. effort to curb popular Chinese apps
During a rare Sunday hearing, the judge questioned whether TikTok had been given enough opportunity to defend itself before President Donald Trump issued an executive order last month barring the app from online stores.
Judge blocks Indiana law restricting who may seek polling hour extension
Southern District of Indiana Judge Richard Young granted an injunction Tuesday sought by Common Cause Indiana. “The public interest plainly favors the injunction,” Young wrote.
Bar owners sue city, health department over ‘arbitrary and unreasonable’ pandemic rules
The owners of 20 Marion County bars and nightclubs are suing Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett, Dr. Virginia Caine and the Marion County Public Health Department over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that they say violate their constitutional rights.
State sues gravestone company for failing to fulfill orders
As of Sept. 15, Greenfield Police had taken about 70 complaints from consumers about the 122-year-old family firm, according to the suit.
DOJ, AG Hill side with archdiocese in same-sex marriage fight
Claiming the judiciary cannot interfere with church matters, the U.S. Department of Justice and Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill have entered the fight between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis and a teacher dismissed from Cathedral High School.