Hamilton County blazes trail with court e-filing system
This summer, Hamilton was the first Indiana county to begin electronic filing of court cases. All counties are preparing for the transition, which will cost the state $5 million annually.
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For ITT Educational, a hard fall and a long road back
ITT lawyers are zeroing in on cleaning up the legal quagmire—and they’re starting to have success. Without admitting liability, ITT in November reached agreements to settle securities lawsuits in Indiana and New York for a total of $29.5 million, with $25 million to be paid from the company’s insurance coverage.
Monarch keeps up fight to overturn state alcohol sales law
The largest beer and wine wholesaler in Indiana is asking a state appeals court to find a law unconstitutional that prohibits beer wholesalers from seeking a permit to also distribute liquor.
Downtown condo association again files suit for building damage
Residents of the Hudson condominium complex are suing the owner after the latest round of problems caused $6 million in damage to the structure.
Suit accuses owners of home-repair firm of serial fraud
A lawsuit filed by the Indiana Attorney General's Office alleges that Green Frog Restoration owners James Twaddle and Wanda VanWinkle received more than $280,000 from Indianapolis-area residents for work that they never completed.
Lawsuit: Local used car dealer deceived consumers
Indianapolis used car dealer Circle City Auto Exchange Inc. and its affiliates were sued by the state Monday for allegedly selling “total loss” vehicles to customers without proper disclosures.
Ex-Colt Freeney OK’d to pursue fraud claims against BofA
Former Indianapolis Colts player Dwight Freeney can proceed with his lawsuit alleging that Bank of America Corp. was complicit in a fraud scheme that caused him to lose more than $20 million, a judge ruled.
Texas A&M sues NFL’s Colts for ’12th Man’ trademark offense
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Houston is intended to protect the phrase “Home of the 12th Man” and variations of it that the university contends have brought its fan base “national renown.”
Supreme Court upholds former Colt’s ‘jock tax’ victory
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the city of Cleveland over its formula for taxing visiting athletes. The decision upholds a court victory by retired Colt Jeff Saturday and ex-Bear Hunter Hillenmeyer.
State Supreme Court rules against officer’s ‘0INK’ plate
The unanimous Indiana Supreme Court decision found that messages on state-issued license plates amount to government speech, not constitutionally protected personal speech.
Mel Simon’s 2009 Pacers deal is wreaking legal havoc
Mel Simon sold his stake in the Indiana Pacers to his brother Herb in February 2009, seven months before Mel's death. Lots of legal questions are swirling around the deal six years later.
FanDuel sued by former Colt over use of name, image
Pierre Garcon, who now plays for the Washington Redskins, and his lawyers accused the Manhattan-based FanDuel of exploiting him and other National Football League players to grow its business.
Grand jury investigating Louisville basketball sex scandal
The book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen,” has spurred a grand jury investigation into allegations that strippers and prostitutes were used to entertain University of Louisville basketball players and recruits.
EPA’s clean-power initiative under renewed attack by states
The regulatory package known as the Clean Power Plan officially became U.S. law Friday. It was immediately challenged by 24 states in a U.S. appeals court filing that included Indiana.
Louisville student sues author, IBJ publishing unit over book
The lawsuit seeks class-action status, claiming the career prospects of all University of Louisville students have been hurt by Katina Powell’s book, which alleges she supplied strippers and prostitutes for basketball recruits.
Lawsuit: School squelched workers’ rights over online posts
A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two Brownsburg school cafeteria workers who were disciplined after posting concerns about school spending on social media.
Appeals court weighing lawsuit filed by ex-IPFW chancellor
An attorney for the former top administrator of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne pressed arguments that a businessman defamed him in a letter shortly before he was forced to retire.
Indiana BMV admits in class-action case to 112 overcharges
Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles has admitted to weight-class overcharges in court documents stemming from a class-action lawsuit alleging that the agency overcharged motorists by tens of millions of dollars.
Johnson County public defenders sued for ‘systemic’ problems
Arrestees in the county have filed a class-action lawsuit against judges and public defenders there, claiming they haven’t received the representation they are legally owed.
Billboard company suing city over digital sign ban
The federal suit filed by GEFT Outdoor LLC challenges the constitutionality of the ordinance. It comes in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding regulations for different kinds of sign content.