Amazon veers into labor law fight-zone for hurried deliveries
Amazon.com Inc.’s Uber-esque foray into ultra-fast delivery has landed it in court with drivers claiming they’re being exploited.
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State cites security threat in bid to block Syrian refugees
The administration of Gov. Mike Pence defended its bid to halt the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Indiana by asserting the federal government has not satisfactorily addressed security concerns.
Rams fans sue team saying move to Los Angeles is betrayal
St. Louis Rams fans sued the team a day after the National Football League approved moving the franchise to Los Angeles, claiming owner Stan Kroenke misled them about his intentions.
COA: Causation questions remain in med-mal suit
A woman initially treated for an aggressive form of cancer, only to later discover she was suffering from a far-less serious form of the disease, can proceed with her lawsuit against a doctor she alleges was negligent in catching her cancer early.
Grocery store sued by estate of woman who was fatally shot
The estate of a 44-year-old woman who was fatally shot while shopping in a northern Indiana grocery store two years ago has filed a lawsuit against the store's chain.
Man accused of killing Indianapolis officer suing city
A man facing death penalty charges in connection with the slaying of an Indianapolis police officer is suing the city for excessive force and seeks $2.3 million in damages.
Indiana woman reaches $640K settlement in son’s jail death
A southeastern Indiana woman has reached a $640,000 settlement in her wrongful death lawsuit that accused local officials of "callousness or reckless indifference" in her son's death at a county jail.
Troubled ex-Colts QB Schlichter sues NFL plan seeking benefits
One-time Indianapolis Colts quarterback Art Schlichter has sued the NFL Player Retirement Plan in an effort to receive benefits he claims are being wrongly denied. Schlichter alleges he’s suffering brain injury as he serves time in a federal prison.
Pendleton prisoners sue Indiana over cases of tuberculosis
Dozens of inmates at Pendleton Correctional Facility in Madison County are suing the state over cases of tuberculosis at the prison.
Red-hot M&A target comes with a little legal problem in the US
For months now, Swiss seed maker Syngenta AG has been publicly courted by the likes of Monsanto Co. and China National Chemical Corp., part of a historic consolidation wave sweeping the agri-chemicals business. But lurking behind any deal are lawsuits against Syngenta in which U.S. farmers and grain handlers are claiming losses of up to $6 billion.
Via poem, judge dismisses inmate’s suit over bathroom access
A Columbus, Ohio, judge used a five-stanza poem to dismiss a prisoner’s lawsuit over bathroom access, writing that “neither runs nor constipation can justify this litigation.”
GM ignition nightmare won’t go away, for victims or company
The car maker, which faces at least 16 trials on death and injury claims in state and federal courts in the U.S. in 2016, has said in regulatory filings that it couldn’t estimate its potential liability.
Anthem workers target high 401(k) fees
Anthem Inc.’s retirement plan is accused in a lawsuit of forcing about 60,000 workers and retirees to pay excessive fees by having to invest in Vanguard Group funds billed as low-cost options.
Suit filed against Allen County over public defender system
A second county in Indiana is facing a federal lawsuit claiming that its public defender system violates indigent defendants' rights to adequate legal defense.
Man’s federal claims against Noblesville police fail
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the lower court ruling granting summary judgment in favor of law enforcement officers on a man’s claims alleging false arrest and excessive force.
US sues VW over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars
Federal authorities are suing Volkswagen over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States.
Vaping industry sues state over new regulations
The advocacy group that represents Indiana’s vaping and electronic cigarette industry is suing the state, claiming new safety regulations are unconstitutional.
Injured moped driver entitled to new trial
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a jury ruling in favor of a motorcyclist who collided with a moped driver trying to seek shelter before a rainstorm and ordered a new trial.
COA: Doctor had duty to nurse practitioner’s patient who died
An Indiana doctor who entered into an agreement with a nurse practitioner to review her prescription practices had a duty to one of the nurse practitioner’s patients, who later died in part because of medicines prescribed to him.
Facebook’s suit against Ceglia lawyers thrown out on appeal
Facebook Inc.’s malicious-prosecution lawsuit against lawyers and firms that represented Paul Ceglia in his claim to own half the social media giant was thrown out on appeal.