Tony Stewart sued over 2014 death on sprint track
The family of a young driver struck and killed by Tony Stewart's car on an upstate New York sprint racing track filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NASCAR star and Indiana native Friday.
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Patients suing Indiana medical company over data breach
Two lawsuits have been filed in federal court seeking class action status on behalf of patients who have had their data compromised by Medical Informatics Engineering.
Chicago insurer turns up heat in quest to collect $44M judgment
A Chicago company that won a massive judgment against Indianapolis businessman Alan Symons, his family and related companies accuses the 66-year-old of “hide-the-ball” conduct.
Eight cities, towns back Whitestown in legal fight with Zionsville
The communities have urged the state Supreme Court to hear Whitestown’s appeal of a controversial merger between Zionsville and Perry Township.
Lawsuit: County worker fired for objecting to same-sex marriage
A former employee of a southern Indiana county clerk says she was fired over her religious objection to processing a same-sex couple’s marriage application.
Indiana to pay $124K to settle sign language suit
A deaf man filed the lawsuits after being denied a sign-language interpreter so he could follow a court hearing in which his mother was a party.
Former HHGregg manager wins class-action suit over bonuses
The complaint charged the Indianapolis-based retailer failed to factor a $40 million life insurance payout into the calculation for employee bonuses. The ruling potentially could lead to millions of dollars in damages.
Teamsters sue Republic Airways over bonuses for new pilots
The Teamsters sued Republic, Shuttle America and parent Republic Airways Holdings Inc. last week in federal district court in Indianapolis. The union, which has been negotiating for a new contract since 2007, said the extra pay undercuts its bargaining position.
NCAA must pay $46 million in legal fees in O’Bannon lawsuit
Judge Nathanael Cousins cited the “Game of Thrones” series in awarding the fees and costs to the attorneys who represented Ed O’Bannon, the former UCLA basketball player who challenged the NCAA’s rule restricting athlete compensation in a 2009 lawsuit.
UPDATE: DCS case manager sues agency over caseload
A Department of Child Services family case manager who says her caseload is more than twice what Indiana law allows has filed a lawsuit contending the excessive work makes doing her job extremely difficult and puts children at risk.
Customers of Anthem say ID theft proliferating
Anthem Inc.’s massive data breach reported early this year is now generating real cases of identity theft, according to allegations in a small but growing number of lawsuits filed across the country. But Anthem and the FBI say none of the stolen data has been sold on the black market.
Ohio Supreme Court won’t revisit ‘jock tax’ ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected Cleveland's request to reconsider its ruling that the city's system for taxing pro athletes is unconstitutional. At issue was a successful challenge by retired Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday.
Pot-smoking Indianapolis ‘church’ sues over marijuana laws
The First Church of Cannabis, formed as a test of Indiana's new Religious Freedom Restoration Act, filed its lawsuit in Marion Circuit Court in Indianapolis, naming multiple defendants, including Gov. Mike Pence and state and local law enforcement officers.
Lilly, partner sue Lupin over generic testosterone
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. and Acrux DDS Pty Ltd. have filed a lawsuit against Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. for alleged infringement of patents that cover the testosterone treatment Axiron.
Indiana to join states suing over new EPA water rule
Indiana has decided to join a lawsuit challenging an Obama administration rule that gives federal agencies authority to protect some streams, tributaries and wetlands under the Clean Water Act.
Court upholds Emmis victory in unpaid-dividends case
A group of preferred shareholders had argued the Indianapolis company used a succession of illegal, sham transactions to wipe out tens of millions of dollars in dividend obligations.
Cook deluged by product lawsuits
Patients from around the country have filed 100 lawsuits against Bloomington-based Cook, alleging that some of its blood-clot filters have broken apart, moved or poked through the blood vessel where they are implanted.
Court upholds $5M cap on state fair stage-collapse case
Indiana won’t have to pay any more damages from the 2011 deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse under a decision by the state Supreme Court.
Court: Betting facility not exempt from city’s smoking law
An appeals court panel has ruled that an off-track betting facility in downtown Indianapolis can’t be excluded from the city's ban on smoking in places such as bars and restaurants.
Indiana sues Indianapolis-based test-preparation company
Attorney General Greg Zoeller's complaint alleges The College Network made personal loans for customers at high interest rates with payments beginning immediately, but that relatively few people actually complete its program and earn a college degree.