Feuding Hoosier Momma owners settle lawsuits
The legal battle among the owners of Hoosier Momma LLC has quietly been settled, which has led to the departure of Erin Edds, the founder who concocted the popular Bloody Mary mix.
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Menard accused of witness tampering
New court documents accuse attorneys for hardware store titan John Menard Jr. of offering to pay a $200,000 legal settlement to a former executive at a Menard-controlled company if he provided helpful testimony in their cases against Steve and Tomisue Hilbert and their friend Lisa Trudeau
Court upholds $5M cap in Indiana stage collapse case
A three-judge panel rejected arguments by Jordyn Polet of Cincinnati that the liability cap violates the Indiana constitution and that she wasn't treated the same as other claimants who sued the state.
Truckers, Celadon feuding over fuel
A Marion County judge in December said Celadon Group Inc.’s practice of withholding part of its fuel savings from its owner/operator drivers breaches the terms of its agreement with 2,262 current and former drivers.
Georgia woman files suit in Indiana Megabus crash
The woman is suing over medical bills, lost wages and other financial damages due to a separated shoulder, concussion, bruising and cuts she sustained in the Dec. 20 crash in Seymour.
State Fair stage-collapse victims reach $39M settlement
Country duo Sugarland, concert promoter Live Nation and 16 other defendants have agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims stemming from the deadly 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse, lawyers for the victims and their families.
Lender seeking to foreclose on Nora shopping center
A bank claims the owner of Nora Corners, which is anchored by a Marsh supermarket, has defaulted on an $8.4 million loan.
Federal judge rejects NCAA concussions deal
A federal judge in Chicago rejected a proposed $75 million class-action head injury settlement with the NCAA on Wednesday, portraying the deal as too unwieldy and potentially underfunded and urging both sides to go back to the drawing board.
Apple defeats $1 billion iPod antitrust suit in three hours
Apple Inc. quickly dispensed with a $1 billion lawsuit by iPod users claiming software updates for the device were meant to block competitors, as a jury ruled for the company after only three hours of deliberations.
Ohio girl hurt at fair challenges Indiana damages cap
Attorneys for a 13-year-old Ohio girl hurt when a stage collapsed at the Indiana State Fair argued Monday that the state's cap on liability damages is unconstitutional and should be thrown out by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Covance shareholder sues over $6.1B LabCorp deal
A Covance Inc. investor contends in a lawsuit that the drug-testing company’s board erred in relying on what the shareholder called Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s conflict-tainted advice. Covance has major laboratory operations in Indianapolis.
Simon headquarters repairs spur blame game
Simon Property Group Inc.’s downtown headquarters is showing signs of structural damage, and building contractor Duke Construction Limited Partnership blames the problems on design flaws by CSO Architects Inc.
Settlement reached in Steak n Shake franchisee suit
It's not clear whether the settlement Steak n Shake has reached with St. Louis-based Druco Restaurants will give the franchisee more leeway on pricing.
Orange Leaf franchisee seeks $33M in suit
A dispute between one of the nation’s largest frozen yogurt chains and a local franchisee has sparked dueling lawsuits, in one of which the franchisee is seeking $33 million in damages.
Palladium contractors to pay $5.3M to settle suit
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has agreed to settle a lawsuit over defects in the Palladium’s domed roof.
Settlement pending in multimillion-dollar Palladium litigation
The defendants in a multimillion-dollar legal dispute over construction defects at Carmel’s tony Palladium concert hall have agreed to settle the dispute, Hamilton Superior Court records show.
Casket competitors settle lawsuit for $17M, fees
An Indiana-based casket manufacturer has agreed to pay a Pittsburgh-based competitor to settle claims it stole customers and employees, and interfered with business operations.
$1.4M judgment against Walgreen sets health privacy precedent
A Marion County jury verdict affirmed Friday by the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a $1.4 million verdict for a Walgreen pharmacy customer whose prescription information was provided to a third party.
Ohio high court to hear ‘jock tax’ case brought by ex-Colt
In a case involving retired Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday, the Ohio Supreme Court says it will hear arguments for and against Cleveland's so-called "jock tax" early next year.
West Clay legal tangle halts land sales
Last year’s residential building boom in the Village of West Clay has proven to be short-lived, as an ongoing dispute between the developer and its lenders halted land sales in the upscale Carmel neighborhood.