Company sues high-end auto dealer for breach of contract over $1.2M
An Indianapolis area-based automobile dealer has been sued for allegedly breaching a contract and failing to return $1.2 million to the plaintiff.
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Company seeking injunctive relief in Hamilton County after former exec goes to competitor
A supply chain company with a Carmel office is seeking injunctive relief after it claimed one of its interest holders breached his contract by beginning employment with a competing company.
Judge Steele appointed to commercial court
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed St. Joseph County Judge Stephanie Steele to serve as one of the state’s 10 commercial court judges.
Foreclosure suit filed against owner of Wilshaw hotel property
The developers brought in to complete the long-stalled Wilshaw hotel project in Speedway have filed a foreclosure suit against the property owner, alleging failure to repay a loan.
IN Supreme Court rejects Vannin appeal of $4.3 million commercial court verdict
The Indiana Supreme Court has rejected Vannin Healthcare Global’s petition to transfer, after the company sought for the high court to hear an appeal of a $4.3 million jury verdict rendered for Illumination International LLC in a dispute involving the delivery of medical gloves.
Attempted dissolution of Indy-based church halted, judge grants motion for temporary restraining order
A Marion Superior Commercial Court judge has granted a locally-based church diocese’s motion for a temporary restraining order, as it looks to prevent its own bishop and two church officials from attempting to dissolve it.
Indy-based church diocese seeks injunction, alleges religious leaders are ignoring Indiana law regarding dissolution
A church diocese registered as Indiana nonprofit corporation has filed a lawsuit against its own bishop and two church officials that claims the religious leaders are attempting to unlawfully dissolve it.
Indy personal injury firm wins summary judgment on ex-lawyer’s claim of withheld compensation
An Indianapolis personal injury firm has won summary judgment on a former employee’s claim that the firm withheld compensation after she was terminated.
Klineman appointed to fill Welch’s upcoming vacancy on commercial court
In preparation for Marion Superior Judge Heather Welch’s retirement in February, the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed her replacement as a commercial court judge.
Ousted founders of transportation company get TRO against former general counsel, state lawmaker, others
A northern Indiana transportation company has obtained a temporary restraining order against its former general counsel, a state lawmaker and other defendants in a dispute over the sale of more than $28 million of the company’s stock.
State defendants being represented by outside counsel in IPS lawsuit; commercial court consent refused
State defendants in a lawsuit brought by Indianapolis Public Schools regarding the sale of unused classroom buildings are being represented by outside counsel, rather than the Attorney General’s Office. They also refused consent to a commercial court docket.
Shareholder agreement enforceable, commercial court master properly appointed, COA affirms
A commercial court acted within its discretion in appointing a master to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement reached in a shareholder lawsuit, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
Taiwan damages claims fall outside insurance coverage territory limits, COA affirms
An insurance company is not contractually required to cover losses related to a class-action lawsuit filed in Taiwan, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Tuesday.
Following new statute, Allen Co. doctor sues to block noncompete
In what is possibly the first lawsuit filed following the enactment of Indiana’s new statute restricting physician noncompetes, an Allen County doctor is suing his former employer to stop the enforcement of a noncompete clause.
IndyBar: Special Masters a Special Solution
The Indiana Commercial Court Rules and a trend in the commercial courts provide judges with the discretion to appoint a special master to address and resolve discovery nightmares before they even begin.
Ex-Marian University prof alleges age discrimination after termination
A former Marian University professor who was terminated despite having tenure has filed a lawsuit against the school claiming age discrimination.
Jury awards millions in PPE dispute: Illumination International says collecting money will be a ‘challenge’
An Indiana company that ordered more than 700,000 boxes of medical gloves won a multimillion-dollar verdict against the supplier that failed to deliver, but the supplier’s general counsel claimed, “Everyone was a victim here.”
Trial court schedules hearing in abortion doc’s lawsuit against AG Rokita
The Marion County Commercial Court judge has scheduled a three-hour hearing for Friday on Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s motion to stop the Indiana attorney general from accessing her patients’ medical records.
Abortion docs file emergency motion to block Rokita from accessing patient records
Attorneys for Indianapolis OB-GYN Dr. Caitlin Bernard and her medical partner have filed an emergency motion to halt Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita from accessing medical records from her patients.
Commercial court awards ex-employee $490K for unpaid bonus
An Indiana commercial court has awarded a former cleaning products salesman nearly half a million dollars plus interest in a dispute over a bonus that went partially unpaid at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.