Multimillion-dollar verdict for Herff Jones survives challenge from rival Jostens
The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a trial court’s decision in favor of Indianapolis-based Herff Jones in a lawsuit that accused Jostens of stealing trade secrets.
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Companies seek to limit legal liability for virus infections
At issue is how to balance protecting businesses from lawsuits that could lead to financial ruin, while also enabling justice for customers and workers who might not have the option of leaving their jobs for something safer.
Judge dismisses much of Larry Dixon’s suit against NHRA
Two claims survived, and U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II gave Dixon time to amend three others that had been dismissed.
Pearl Street Pizzeria, Pure Eatery sue insurer over COVID-19 claim denial
The suit, filed earlier this month, alleges that Wisconsin-based Society Insurance rushed to deny the restaurants’ claims for COVID-19-related business losses without properly investigating the claims.
Purdue student files lawsuit against university over its pandemic response
The complaint is one of several that New York-based law firm Milberg Phillips Grossman LLP has filed on behalf of college students across the country who are now receiving a much different college experience than they expected. The suit is seeking class-action status.
COVID-19 to unleash torrent of lawsuits against insurers
Businesses and not-for-profits in Indiana and across the country have begun suing their insurers in coronavirus-related claims disputes—and attorneys predict a flood of additional cases will follow.
WISH-TV sues Dish TV over fee negotiations, claims racial discrimination
Indianapolis-based Circle City Broadcasting, which owns WISH-TV Channel 8, this week filed a lawsuit against Dish TV, accusing Dish of racial discrimination as the two sides negotiate over fees that WISH is seeking to be retransmitted on the satellite service.
Feds say Fifth Third opened fake accounts like Wells Fargo
Fifth Third said it had already investigated the allegations and called the fraudulently opened accounts “a limited and historical event.”
Judge: $180,000 legal bill due after abortion law challenged
A federal judge has ordered the attorney general’s office to pay the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana legal fees for successfully challenging the 2016 genetic abnormality abortion law enacted by now-Vice President Mike Pence.
Judge dismisses women’s lawsuit accusing Curtis Hill of sexual harassment
U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson said that because the women—a state lawmaker and three legislative staffers—didn’t work for Hill, they can’t sue him under federal laws meant to prevent workplace discrimination and retaliation.
Lawsuit claims former ClearObject owners overstated revenue projections by millions
Egis Capital Partners and ABS Capital Partners claim several high-profile ClearObject executives, including CEO John McDonald, deceived them about how much revenue and profit the company was projected to make.
Recovery for Durham fraud victims hinges on high-stakes trial
A federal judge in northern Ohio has set aside three weeks for the jury trial, which pits Fair Finance Co.’s bankruptcy trustee against one of Fair’s former lenders, the Fortune 500 firm Textron Inc.
Former Noyes wealth adviser alleges sex discrimination
A former wealth adviser at David A. Noyes & Co. in Indianapolis has filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against the financial firm and longtime firm executive L.H. Bayley, 84.
Celadon alleges North Carolina company is holding its vehicles for ‘ransom’
The trucking firm won a temporary restraining order against the repo company on Thursday.
Bank alleges developer owes nearly $16M for project near airport
The suit, filed Tuesday in Marion Superior Court by Evansville-based Old National Bank, claims Paul Kite and his firm owe the bank $15.8 million.
Candy firm sues Jelly Belly over look-alike packaging
A Carmel-based company is suing the Jelly Belly Candy Co. because it says the jelly bean maker’s packaging is too similar to its own and could cause customer confusion.
Hamilton County chief deputy treasurer files suit against former coworker, political foe
Hamilton County Chief Deputy Treasurer Kim Good is pursuing defamation charges against a former co-worker who claimed Good engaged in nepotism and fired her to cover it up.
Hamilton County chief deputy treasurer files suit against former coworker, political foe
Hamilton County Chief Deputy Treasurer Kim Good is pursuing defamation charges against a former coworker who claimed Good engaged in nepotism and fired her to cover it up.
Judge orders mediation in fight between city, Ambrose over Waterside project
Marion Superior Court Judge Timothy Oakes said he does not believe the court system was the correct arena for the dispute, which he said is more of a business conflict than a legal matter.
Nassar victims offered $215M settlement by USA Gymnastics
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics has filed a bankruptcy plan that includes an offer of $215 million in insurance funds for sexual abuse victims to settle their claims against the embattled organization.