Anthem, Cigna blast one another over blocked insurer merger
Cigna Corp. and Anthem Inc. are trading accusations of harassment and sabotage in competing lawsuits as the two health companies feud publicly in the wake of a stalled $48 billion merger.
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Father sentenced for death of South Bend 4-month-old girl
A judge in South Bend has sentenced a 22-year-old man to 30 years in prison for the 2014 death of his 4-month-old daughter.
Federal judge denies declaratory judgment to former Supreme Court employee
A district court judge has officially denied declaratory judgment to a former Indiana Supreme Court employee alleging disability discrimination on the part of state judicial leaders.
High court reverses termination of father’s parental rights
A Montgomery County father’s parental rights have been restored after the Indiana Supreme Court held Friday that lower courts erred in granting and affirming the Department of Child Services’ petition to terminate them.
Trump seeks pause in legal fight with revised travel ban
The Trump administration said in court documents on Thursday it wants a pause in the legal fight over its ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations, so it can issue a replacement ban as it strives to protect the nation from terrorism.
Judge OKs blind man’s suit over McDonald’s drive-thru policy
A federal judge has ruled a blind man's lawsuit can go forward against McDonald's arguing he can only purchase food in the middle of the night if he has a vehicle.
Law firm miscue in small claims case gets no relief on appeal
A law firm that failed to respond to an Allen County small claims court’s inquiry about settlement discussions because the attorney handling the case had left the firm got no relief Friday from the Indiana Court of Appeals.
New Indiana Supreme Court office to host open house
The leaders of a newly created office within the Indiana Supreme Court will host an open house for members of the legal community next month.
Justices hear arguments in Richmond HIll explosion appeal
The lawyer for a man convicted in a deadly Indianapolis house explosion said he never expected anyone to die in the blast.
Police search Delphi home, seek tips in girls’ killings
Authorities who searched a home in northern Indiana said Friday they found few clues in the killing of two teenage girls whose bodies were found on a trail where they had been dropped off to go hiking.
Gary girl in Amber Alert charged with mother’s killing
A 15-year-old Gary girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been charged in the stabbing death of her mother.
Semi driver gets 10-year sentence for crash that killed 5
An Indiana semi-truck driver involved in a crash that killed five people in northern Illinois has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Justices consider life without parole sentence in Richmond Hill appeal
As the Indiana judicial system enters its fifth year of prosecuting individuals involved in the deadly 2012 Richmond Hill home explosion in Indianapolis that killed two and damaged dozens of homes, one of the leading culprits is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to reconsider his sentence for his role in the deaths.
7th Circuit affirms conviction of man who threatened to blow up courthouse on social media
A man who wrote a Facebook post threatening to blow up an Indiana courthouse and kill several judicial and law enforcement officials cannot have his sentence overturned on the basis of the jury instruction, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday, because the instruction adequately described the man’s actions.
Judge blocks Cigna from scuttling $48B deal with Anthem
Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. on Wednesday won a court ruling temporarily blocking Cigna Corp. from scuttling a $48 billion merger between the health insurers.
Fight over Knightstown demolition sent back to trial court
A man who owns a building on Knightstown’s Main Street can proceed with his lawsuit after the town lost some rulings in its favor on interlocutory appeal.
COA tosses conviction after unlawful arrest
Testimony of police officers who stopped a man for walking on the wrong side of the road, then arrested him for intimidation and resisting law enforcement should not have been admitted at trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Tax Court grants partial reimbursement on discovery enforcement motions
The Indiana Tax Court has awarded reimbursement fees to both the University of Phoenix Inc. and the Indiana Department of State Revenue after finding that the two entities were entitled to reimbursement on some, though not all, of the discovery enforcement motions filed in their litigation.
Senate hearings for Supreme Court pick to begin March 20
The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, on March 20.
Justices rule against woman injured by karate kick
A woman who sued a karate classmate when she was injured by his jump-kick cannot prove recklessness, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday, extending its jurisprudence applied to torts arising from sports injuries.