Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in death of teen in historic verdict
The verdict — believed to be the largest ever against a gun dealer — was awarded by a jury following a trial focused on whether the vendor skirted federal regulations.
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The verdict — believed to be the largest ever against a gun dealer — was awarded by a jury following a trial focused on whether the vendor skirted federal regulations.
A state personnel department official said they’d “received several complaints regarding the slogan” and, as a result, had “been directed to cancel” two upcoming market sessions.
Starting Jan. 1 in most of the country, some enrollees — mainly adults without dependents — must prove they’re working or performing other qualifying activities 80 hours a month.
In the opinion, Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Scheele held that just because a promissory note violates securities law does not automatically make it void or unenforceable.
The two individuals who headed up the scheme, Jennifer Fleener of Indianapolis and Mike Fleener of Camby, each received federal prison sentences of at least four years.
The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth. But the money dried up after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest and boldest of the tariffs in February.
Prosecutors had alleged that Robert Sabatini underreported nearly $4 million in sales and failed to pay about $350,000 in taxes from 2020 through 2023.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Deonta Nelson v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-2898
Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Judge Marshelle Dawkins Broadwell. Deonta Nelson appeals his conviction of murder, contending that the trial court abused its discretion by admitting surveillance footage. The court affirms, concluding that the testimony surrounding the surveillance system provided adequate authentication under the silent witness theory, as the system was verified to be reliable and unalterable. Additionally, even if the trial court had erred in admitting the footage, any such error was deemed harmless given the overwhelming evidence, including eyewitness accounts and Nelson’s own admissions. Judge May authored the opinion, and Judges Pyle and Scheele concurred. Appellant’s attorney: Christopher Taylor-Price, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Appellate Division, Indianapolis, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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The news came as a shock to members of the Indiana Black Expo, said IBE President and CEO Alice Watson, particularly because the organization is hosting its Summer Celebration this week.
The jury awarded the plaintiff $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.
Liberty L. Roberts has been a partner at Indianapolis-area law firm Church Church Hittle & Antrim since 2014.
In the complaint, Tampa General Hospital calls Eli Lilly and Co.’s move “unconscionable and immoral.”
The lawsuit says the layoffs violated several state and federal laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Carey Lee Fleener, Jr. v. State of Indiana
No. 25A-CR-2776
Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Judge Marie L. Kern and Magistrate Heather M. Dean-Barton. Affirming in part and reversing in part, the court upheld Fleener’s conviction for criminal confinement but found his conviction for domestic battery violated substantive double jeopardy principles, thus ordering it vacated. The court determined evidence supported the conviction for criminal confinement, noting Fleener’s actions during a confrontation with his former fiancé, which resulted in bodily injury. In evaluating double jeopardy, the court found Fleener’s conduct during a short timeframe constituted a single transaction, warranting the reversal of the domestic battery conviction. Chief Judge Tavitas authored the opinion, with Judges Weissmann and Foley concurring. Appellant’s attorney: Willow Thomas, Marion County Public Defender Agency, Appellate Division, Indianapolis, Indiana. Appellee’s attorney: Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
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The announcement comes after Attorney General Todd Rokita issued an opinion stating that the Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises program is unlawful.
The town council will meet Tuesday evening to rescind a resolution it passed earlier this year opposing ICE’s reported plan to buy property within city limits for use as a detention or processing facility.
Investigators say Shayna Williams schemed to defraud the victim by lying about the injuries and medical expenses she and her family members sustained after a car accident involving the victim.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives.
The payment — representing the $5 million jury award, plus interest — was made Monday from an account where it had been held in escrow since the 2023 verdict, according to court records.
Indiana Court of Appeals
VoCare, Inc. v. AGS Capital, LLC, et al.
No. 25A-CC-2413
Appeal from the Hamilton Superior Court, Judge Michael A. Casati. VoCare, Inc. appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of AGS Capital, LLC and other investors. The court determined that the investors established a prima facie case for breach of contract due to VoCare’s non-payment on convertible promissory notes. VoCare’s arguments regarding the illegality of the notes and impossibility of performance were deemed waived and unpersuasive, as the trial court had no opportunity to address them. The court affirmed the trial court’s order. Judge Scheele authored the opinion, with Judges Bailey and Vaidik concurring. Appellant’s attorneys: Katherine M. Haire and Anthony L. Holton, Reminger Co. LPA, Indianapolis, Indiana; and Joseph S. Simms, Reminger Co. LPA, Cleveland, Ohio. Appellee’s attorneys: Jonathan D. Mattingly and Jeffrey N. Furminger, Mattingly Burke Cohen & Biederman LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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