Settlement reached in Marion Co. Jail wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a Marion County Jail inmate that died in jail has reached a $625,000 settlement in federal court as part of a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Jury orders egg suppliers to pay $17.7 million in damages for price gouging in 2000s
A federal jury in Illinois ordered $17.7 million in damages — an amount tripled to more than $53 million under federal law — to several food manufacturing companies who had sued major egg producers over a conspiracy to limit the egg supply in the U.S.
Indiana judge dismisses state’s lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns
An Indiana county judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of its consumers’ personal information.
Founders of Angola trucking company sued in Steuben Superior Court over allegations of fraud, financial improprieties
The founding shareholders of a northern Indiana transportation company are now defendants in a complaint for damages filed by Tradition Transportation Group Inc. in Steuben Superior Court.
Federal judge dismisses Satanic Temple’s RFRA challenge to abortion law
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Satanic Temple, which sued state and local officials in an attempt to provide mail-order abortion drugs to its members who became pregnant.
Tensions rise over deposition, judge selection in Senate hopeful John Rust’s ballot access suit
A lawsuit filed by Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Rust appears to be in a stalemate amid the search for a new judge, disagreements over filing timelines and contention over a deposition.
In reopening summary judgment evidence in dispute over anti-abortion school club, judge feels ‘misled’
In reopening the window for the submission of evidence on whether a student who sued her school over a dispute about an anti-abortion club provided proper notice, a federal judge said she felt “misled” by the parties’ lack of candor.
Consolidation of suits stemming from ’21 FedEx shooting would be ‘premature,’ judge rules
A federal judge has denied a motion to consolidate two lawsuits against the manufacturer and distributors of the high-capacity magazine used in the 2021 FedEx shooting in Indianapolis.
In first tech antitrust trial in decades, DOJ takes on Google
The Justice Department will finally take Google to court Tuesday, in a landmark trial that marks the department’s first antitrust case against a major tech company in more than 20 years.
Reggie Bush sues NCAA for defamation, wants Heisman Trophy back
Former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush is suing the NCAA for defamation related to a 2021 statement from college sports’ governing body about a “pay-for-play arrangement” Bush says was directed at him.
Indiana resident suing Fitbit for faulty battery that caused burns
An Indianapolis woman is suing the maker of the Fitbit smart watch, alleging a defect in her watch’s battery caused it to overheat and gave her thermal burns.
A central Kansas police force comes under constitutional criticism after raiding a newspaper
A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism for raiding a local newspaper’s office and the home of its owner and publisher, seizing computers and cellphones.
Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction
Kentucky’s ban on gender-affirming care for young transgender people was restored Friday when a federal judge lifted an injunction he issued last month that had temporarily blocked the restrictions.
Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies
A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by a Republican official.
Injunction to stop law banning transgender health care to be decided soon by federal judge
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana pressed its case Wednesday for a preliminary injunction to halt a ban on transgender medical treatment for children and teens.
Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6M in suit over firing
Jurors in federal court have awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a Philadelphia location in 2018.
Indy officers indicted for Whitfield’s death secure stay of discovery in federal case
The two Indianapolis police officers who are facing criminal charges related to the death of Herman Whitfield III have secured a partial stay of the proceedings in a related federal civil case.
Federal judge triples damages to $183M against Lilly in whistleblower suit
A federal judge in Illinois has tripled the damages in a jury verdict against Eli Lilly and Co., ruling that the drugmaker must pay $183.7 million in a lawsuit filed by a whistleblower who said the company made false claims about federal Medicaid rebates.
Jury awards $3.7M to doctor after employer made him seek treatment when he was accused of being ‘on something’ at work
A jury in Louisville, Kentucky, awarded a former employee of Baptist Health Madisonville $3.7 million in damages, finding the company violated the terms of his employment contract and interfered with his future business relationships.
Former college baseball players can proceed in lawsuit against NCAA with pseudonyms, federal judge rules
Former members of the University of San Francisco baseball team can proceed using pseudonyms in their federal lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association regarding alleged abuse by coaches, a judge in the Southern District of Indiana ruled.