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Shipshewana car dealer facing lawsuit for allegedly rolling back odometers
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Friday announced a lawsuit against a car dealer in LaGrange County. The suit claims Flexible Auto Sales LLC and its owner, John Allen, rolled back odometers on vehicles sold to at least 43 customers.
FedEx shooting: Victims, family members sue company that distributed magazine used in shooting
Victims and family members of victims from the 2021 FedEx shooting in Indianapolis have filed a lawsuit against American Tactical Inc., the distributor of the magazine used in the shooting, alleging negligence, public nuisance and unlawful marketing.
Lawsuit: Man died after 20 days in isolation at Jackson Co. jail
A man with a history of mental illness died after 20 days locked away, naked, in a windowless, isolation cell at a southern Indiana jail, where he lost nearly 45 pounds and didn’t receive necessary care, a federal lawsuit alleges.
ACLU sues to enjoin bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit challenging legislation banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, roughly one hour after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit
A first-grade Virginia teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by her 6-year-old student filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $40 million in damages from school officials.
Circle City Broadcasting’s racial discrimination claims rejected by Southern District Court
Independently-owned Circle City Broadcasting failed to show it faced racial discrimination in its negotiations with DISH Network, AT&T Services and DIRECTV, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over derailment
The federal government filed a lawsuit against railroad Norfolk Southern over environmental damage caused by a train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that spilled hazardous chemicals into nearby creeks and rivers.
Indiana State Prison facing $20M lawsuit for inmate’s stabbing death
The family of a man who was stabbed to death by another inmate in the Indiana State Prison has filed a $20 million civil rights lawsuit against prison officials.
State Rep. Johnson sued for medical malpractice
A Republican legislator who works as an emergency room doctor is being sued for medical malpractice in a patient’s death.
Uber driver sues Evansville police officer for alleged 4th Amendment violation
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is suing an Evansville police officer on behalf of an Uber driver who claims the officer violated her Fourth Amendment rights.
Class action suit filed against Silicon Valley Bank parent
A class action lawsuit is being filed against the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, its CEO and its chief financial officer, saying the company didn’t disclose the risks that future interest rate increases would have on its business.
State training board must admit Marion Co. sheriff’s deputies for de-escalation training, judge rules
The Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board must admit Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies into its de-escalation training program, a Marion Superior Court judge has ordered.
Stifel sues rival financial firm over mass exodus from Indianapolis office
St. Louis-based Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc is suing a newly formed Indianapolis firm, Sapient Capital LLC, following what Stifel describes as Sapient’s “orchestrated raid” of Stifel’s 96th Street office.
New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes
As Charlie Baker takes over as NCAA president, he brings a different way of thinking about one of the most important and polarizing issues in college athletics: regulating how student-athletes monetize their fame.
Republic Airways takes legal action against former flight students
Against the backdrop of a red-hot job market, Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Inc. and its flight school have taken legal action against a dozen former students who the airline says failed to honor their commitment to fly for Republic after graduation.
Children of ex-fertility doctor Cline must give DNA sites permission to share information in Netflix lawsuit
Three of the children who were fathered by disgraced Indianapolis fertility specialist Donald Cline must permit DNA testing websites to share information about the privacy settings they used on the websites.
Kokomo convenience store seeking judicial review after USDA imposes suspension from SNAP payments
A Kokomo convenience store owner is asking for judicial review of a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to temporarily prohibit the store from accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments from customers.
Supreme Court seems to favor tech giants in terror case
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday of a lawsuit trying to hold social media companies responsible for a terrorist attack at a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people.
After 3 years and 500 court filings, Community Health and feds still wrangling over false-claims allegations
It’s a massive case against a large Indiana hospital system that shows no signs of wrapping up soon.