Lilly, partner lose court fight over testosterone treatment
Eli Lilly and Co. and its partner cannot stop competitors from selling generic versions of testosterone treatment Axiron, a federal judge in Indianapolis has ruled.
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Judge rules in favor of scorned e-liquid manufacturer in vaping case
Opponents of Indiana’s controversial vaping law scored a victory Friday when a federal judge ruled in favor of a Florida e-liquid manufacturer that argued the law was unconstitutional.
FBI probing for possible corruption in vaping law
The FBI is probing whether any illegal activity led to the creation and passage of Indiana’s contentious new vaping law.
Angie’s List agrees to settle class-action suit for $1.4 million
Angie's List Inc. has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming it manipulated search results and ratings to favor advertisers—claims that the home-services company denies.
Hall of Fame pledges to refund tickets, parking, hotel for Colts-Packers debacle
The decision comes after four fans file a class-action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of all ticket holders who lost out when the game was canceled.
Taft names new partner-in-charge for Indy office
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP has a new partner-in-charge of its Indianapolis office, prompted by his predecessor’s promotion to lead the entire law firm.
Maxim party promoter sues Speedway over lackluster ticket sales
The company that staged the Indy 500 Maxim Party at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27 of race weekend has sued the speedway in federal court, claiming that it didn’t do enough to help publicize the sparsely attended event.
Sides in Russell estate case seeking settlement
Attorneys in the estate case of deceased Celadon Group Inc. co-founder Steve Russell say they're hashing out a settlement, a move that would cease the high-profile wrangling over his $31 million estate and curtail estate losses from legal fees.
Emails heat up lawsuit over sale of Pacers stake
Attorneys for the IRS have gotten their hands on an email that appears to buttress their case that Herb Simon received a sweetheart deal when he acquired his ailing brother Mel’s 50 percent ownership in the Indiana Pacers in early 2009, just a few months before Mel died at age 82.
Cialis users sue Lilly, claiming drug has ties to skin cancer
Seven men who took Cialis pills to treat erectile dysfunction sued Indianapolis drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. this week, claiming they later suffered from skin cancer that was related to the medicine.
No criminal charges against city councilman after sexual misconduct investigation
Indianapolis City-County Councilman Zach Adamson said Thursday that he won't face criminal charges after a Marion County special prosecutor finished her investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct.
Interactive files federal patent suit against competitor
Indianapolis-based Interactive Intelligence Inc. has filed a federal patent lawsuit against Avaya Inc., a competitor with which Interactive Intelligence also had a long-standing patent license agreement.
Indianapolis sues emergency dispatch provider for $8.3M
The city of Indianapolis is suing a North Carolina-based public safety software provider for breach of contract, saying it failed to adequately complete a job to install a new computer-aided dispatch system for police, fire and emergency use.
Ex-Indianapolis high school coach sentenced on sex count
A former Indianapolis private high school boys' basketball coach has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for trying to entice a 15-year-old student to have sex with him.
Ex-Ovation CFO gets suspended sentence in $600,000 embezzlement scheme
The former chief financial officer of Ovation Audio-Video Solution LLC received a three-year suspended sentence Monday after pleading guilty to securities fraud in connection with a scheme that allowed him to embezzle more than $600,000 from the company.
Feds sue Anthem, Cigna to block $48B merger
U.S. antitrust enforcers on Thursday roundly rejected a pair of proposed deals that would consolidate the nation’s five biggest health insurers into just three.
After 10-year legal battle, Zionsville approves Wal-Mart’s store plans from 2006
The Zionsville Plan Commission on Monday night unanimously approved Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s 10-year-old proposal to construct a store in one of the area's top retail corridors.
Reports: Trump chooses Pence as running mate
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has picked Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, Washington, D.C., political website Roll Call first reported Thursday morning.
Indy property management group accused of discriminating against families
Fair housing advocates have filed a complaint with the federal government against Indianapolis-based property management group AMP Residential, alleging the group has “engaged in systemic discrimination against families with children.”
Pacers’ legal tenacity on display in IRS fight
The legal fallout stemming from Melvin Simon’s decision to unload his half of the Indiana Pacers to his brother Herb just a few months before his September 2009 death is getting crazier by the day.