Indianapolis-based freight service company sues former chief strategy officer
The company accuses the employee of breaching his employment agreement by working for a competitor and soliciting customers and an employee to join him.
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Indy investment firm sues former employees, alleges they solicited clients, stole trade secrets
The company alleges the employees converted confidential business records, such as client information, for personal use and transmitted client information to their new employer.
Report: Director Michael Bay sues Cadillac F1 over Super Bowl commercial
According to The Athletic, the Hollywood director alleges Fishers-based Cadillac F1 and CEO Dan Towriss “have apparently stolen Bay’s ideas and work for the commercial” expected to air during the Super Bowl on Sunday night.
Elevance Health seeks more than $1M in breach of contract lawsuit against former executives
Elevance Health is suing four former executives, claiming the group – who worked as senior leadership for the company in Puerto Rico – breached their contracts by leaving Elevance and immediately joining a competitor in similar roles.
Alex Palou ordered to pay McLaren Racing $12M in breach of contract suit
All the damages awarded to McLaren were tied to losses the IndyCar team suffered by Palou’s decision to remain with Chip Ganassi Racing. The Friday ruling from London’s High Court came after a five-week trial last year.
Former IU Indy men’s basketball players sue trustees and school over alleged abuse by fired coach
Six former players for the Indiana University Indianapolis men’s basketball team have sued the board of trustees and the school over alleged physical and mental abuse inflicted on them by their former head coach.
Elkhart machinery company sued for over $250K in alleged breach of contract
A Michigan-based industrial equipment supplier has sued an Elkhart machine manufacturer for over $250,000, alleging the Indiana company has failed to pay commissions for several years.
Daniel’s Vineyard sues McCordsville, alleges town targeted winery
The lawsuit comes about six weeks after the town sued the winery, alleging breach of development contract.
Fishers-based mortgage lender sues former employees for alleged breach of contract
Royal United Mortgage is suing defendants Christopher Abrams and Tiffany Harrell, two former Royal United employees, and insurance and mortgage company Mutual of Omaha, who Abrams and Harrell now work for.
IN Court of Appeals holding oral arguments in fatal semi-truck accident case
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case stemming from a 2019 semi-truck accident that killed three people, in which a leasing company claims an insurer disregarded its interests during mediation with the victims’ family.
Indianapolis company accuses former employee of faking more than $60,000 in commissions
Separators Inc., a centrifuge solutions provider, filed the lawsuit against its former employee on Aug. 29 in Marion Superior Court.
Fishers freight company accuses former workers of stealing customer and confidential info
A lawsuit filed by CapLink Logistics Inc. says it has suffered losses of at least $2.6 million as a result of its former employees’ actions.
DeMotte building companies ordered to pay more than $400K after default judgment order
An Allen County judge has ordered a family-owned lumber yard and its sister company to pay more than $400,000 to Ambassador Supply LLC, a Fort Wayne-based building industry investment and management company.
Former Fort Wayne lab owner sues company over ‘missed’ payments
A former co-owner of CF Environmental Laboratory has filed a breach of contract lawsuit alleging the company defaulted on a settlement agreement that was supposed to compensate him for his 47% ownership stake.
28 more lawsuits accuse Crown Point funeral service of mishandling remains
Each of the lawsuits accuses Crown Cremation Service LLC and Heights Crematory Inc. of allowing the bodies of loved ones to be stored improperly in trailers on Heights Crematory’s property.
Widow’s lawsuit accuses Crown Point funeral provider of mishandling husband’s remains
The lawsuit alleges that the husband’s body wasn’t cremated until 19 days after his death and was one of at least 100 corpses that ended up being improperly stored in trailers in Chicago.
Indiana egg farm’s lawsuit accuses supplier of faulty packaging
A major Indiana egg farm is suing a New Jersey packaging company, claiming its allegedly defective packaging resulted in thousands of dollars in lost product.
Orthopedic medical practice sues Allen County doctor for breach of contract
The northeast Indiana practice alleges the doctor violated the terms of his employment agreement by providing services at a competing facility shortly after resigning from the practice.
Seymour company files lawsuit, alleges it’s owed more than $840,000 for work on Westfield park
A Seymour construction company alleges it’s owed more than $840,000 for work done on a Westfield recreational park in a lawsuit filed this week in Hamilton County.
Fishers talent agency sues former employee for operating competing business
Top Talent LLC’s lawsuit accuses the former employee of simultaneously running Career Headhunter LLC and stealing confidential information.