Business Law
Law firms pursue BP bad-gas class action
August 24, 2012
Dave StaffordOne Indiana firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against BP in the wake of the company's gasoline recall in northwest
Indiana. Two other law firms are pursuing a possible class-action suit.
MoreSteak ’n Shake loses appeal over franchisee’s independent pricing
August 24, 2012
Dave StaffordA longtime Steak ’n Shake franchisee who sued the chain after it insisted on setting prices for menu items prevailed
again Friday as the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an Illinois federal court’s ruling in the franchisee’s
favor.
MoreJudges disagree over use of summary judgment to pierce corporate veil
August 23, 2012
Jennifer NelsonOne Court of Appeals judge believed the “only reasonable inference” that could be drawn from the evidence in a
collections case is that a former company was a “sham corporation,” so the trial court properly pierced the corporate
veil on summary judgment.
MoreState moves forward with IBM appeal
August 21, 2012
Dave StaffordAttorneys for the state of Indiana have begun the formal appeal process after a Marion County court in July awarded a $52
million judgment to IBM over cancellation of the company’s contract to privatize social service claims processing.
MoreTax judge declines to require attorneys represent LLCs in court
August 20, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of State Revenue asked the Indiana Tax Court to create a rule requiring limited liability companies
be represented by attorneys in court, similar to a rule pertaining to corporations, but Judge Martha Wentworth declined to
“invent such a rule where one does not currently exist.”
More7th Circuit rules in favor of attorneys in failed business investment
August 16, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA group of investors suing attorneys who worked on the establishment of two business entities – which later failed –
were unable to show the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that the attorneys owed the investors any legal duty.
MoreAppeals court sends dissolution lawsuit back to trial court
August 14, 2012
Dave StaffordThe dissolution of a family-owned limited partnership was remanded to a Lake County court Tuesday after the Indiana Court
of Appeals ruled that the trial court erred in allowing some of the partners to pursue a derivative action.
MoreTrial court erred in finding provision was liquidated damages clause
August 7, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA forfeiture provision in a purchase agreement between the Dean V. Kruse Foundation and Jerry Gates, the buyer of West Baden
property, did not constitute a liquidated damages clause as the trial court ruled, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Tuesday.
The judges ruled that the Kruse parties are entitled to more damages as a result of Gates’ breach of contract.
More7th Circuit upholds ruling in favor of borrowers
August 3, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA dispute between a lender and subsidiaries created by a restaurant owner to refinance its debt made its way before the 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals for the second time. This time, the judges ruled in favor of the borrowers.
MoreRegulations are few, but food trucks do have laws and codes to meet
August 1, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlTake a food truck to Chicago and you may be required to attach a GPS tracking device to it. Park a food truck in Indianapolis
and enjoy being able to do business in an environment of few regulations.
MoreRuling for IBM likely first act in legal epic
August 1, 2012
Dave StaffordA ruling that ordered the state to pay more than $52 million to IBM due to cancellation of its contract to privatize social
service claims processing certainly will have a second, and most likely a third, act.
MoreNew suit alleges NCAA monopoly, seeks class action
July 27, 2012
Dave StaffordA new federal lawsuit has been filed alleging that the Indianapolis-based NCAA constitutes an illegal college sports monopoly.
MoreState must pay $52M over terminated welfare contract
July 18, 2012
Jennifer NelsonMarion Superior Judge David Dreyer has ordered the state to pay IBM an additional $12 million in early termination closeout
payments and for equipment it retained after canceling a contract with IBM to implement a modernized welfare system. The judge
previously ruled in January that the state was on the hook for $40 million in subcontractor assignment fees for terminating
the contract.
MoreZoeller: Indiana to get $6.3 million in drug-maker settlement
July 3, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana will receive more than $6.3 million as part of a national Medicaid fraud settlement with drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline,
Attorney General Greg Zoeller said in a statement Monday.
MoreAppeals court affirms breach ruling in truck dispute
June 25, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a Floyd Superior breach of contract ruling for a defendant who made a contract with
a purchaser who defaulted after assuming payments on a Freightliner truck.
MoreAppeals court reverses summary judgment in business ownership dispute
June 18, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday reversed summary judgment in favor of defendants in a dispute involving ownership of
a business.
More7th Circuit affirms District Court in mortgage dispute
June 11, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held that financier Morgan Stanley acted lawfully when selling a loan to another party.
MoreSmoking-ban lawsuits face long odds, legal expert says
May 30, 2012
Scott OlsonTen bar owners who are taking Indianapolis to court over a new citywide smoking ban that takes effect Friday at 6 a.m. stand
little chance of stopping the ordinance, an Indianapolis law professor predicts.
MorePlaintiffs fail to prove claim that Zimmer misrepresented information
May 21, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryTwo pension funds that own shares of Zimmer Holdings Inc. were unable to prove that Zimmer defrauded its investors by suppressing
information, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
More7th Circuit affirms lower court in appeal over firing
May 21, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a bank did not violate a woman’s rights by terminating her employment
because of her husband’s immigration status.
More7th Circuit rules Lilly sales reps not entitled to overtime
May 9, 2012
Jennifer NelsonPharmaceutical sales representatives from Eli Lilly & Co. and Abbott Laboratories were properly classified by their employers
under the administrative exemption to the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the 7th Circuit Court of
Appeals ruled. The lawsuit brought by employees of both companies raised an issue of first impression for the Circuit court.
More7th Circuit vacates sanction in contempt judgment
May 1, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found that an order, while unclear, did require a company to become the operator of leases
involving oil and gas fields in Texas. But the judges held the District Court judge didn’t fully explain why he was
imposing the sanction he did, so the 7th Circuit vacated the sanction.
MoreCOA rules on Kroger fuel sign dispute
April 25, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for a developer on its claims of criminal mischief, criminal trespass
and criminal conversion against grocer Kroger after the store modified a shopping plaza’s sign once it added a fueling
station. There isn’t evidence that Kroger had criminal intent when it modified the sign pylon.
MoreCOA rules in favor of previous shareholders in dispute with new owners
April 16, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Benton Circuit Court erred in denying partial summary judgment to the former shareholders of a garden accessories company,
the Indiana Court of Appeals held.
MoreAndy Mohr target of Volvo Trucks lawsuit
April 11, 2012
Scott OlsonWhen Volvo Group North America LLC sought to sell its semi trucks in the Indianapolis area, the company turned to veteran
auto dealer Andy Mohr to help it gain a foothold in the market.
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vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.