Former Carmel equity manager alleges discrimination in lawsuit
Carmel’s former equity manager has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit nearly eight months after he was fired from the position.
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Pittman family members settle lawsuits over real estate holdings
The deal paves the way for two previously approved mixed-use real estate projects in Carmel and Zionsville to finally move forward.
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Family sues nursing home after father’s death during pandemic
Hoosier Ken Burgin is honoring his late father, Kenneth “Butch” Burgin, by advocating on his behalf after Butch’s unexpected death just two months after becoming a resident at an Owen County nursing home last year.
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A Hamilton County community champion: Legendary Lawyer Douglas Church
In a career that has spanned 50 years, Douglas Church not only developed his own private practice but also played an integral role in the blossoming of Hamilton County. He served as attorney for the town of Fishers from 1980 through 2015 and for the city of Noblesville from 1988 through 1996, helping those communities formulate and implement strategies for growth.
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Mom wins federal ruling against Carmel schools in son’s special education case
A Carmel mother is celebrating a federal court ruling that concluding that the public school district had denied her son a free and appropriate education since January 2018 and May 2018, in part by failing to ensure he received his special education and related services. The family attorney says the case sets precedent for parents whose special-needs children rely on individual education plans.
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Supreme Court suspends Carmel, Monticello attorneys
Two Indiana attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law stemming from their respective run-ins with the law, the Indiana Supreme Court has ordered.
Carmel police chief resigns less than a week after deputy chief’s suspension
Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard has accepted the resignation of Carmel Police Department Chief Jeff Horner, the city announced Monday. The resignation comes less than a week after Horner suspended the department’s deputy chief of administration after an investigation revealed multiple allegations of “inappropriate behavior.”
COA awards city of Carmel attorney fees in dispute over mayor’s emails
A lengthy legal dispute over obtaining emails from Carmel’s mayor stemming from a local summer camp incident has led to the city winning attorney fees twice.
Carmel man handed federal prison sentence for securities fraud
A Carmel man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for taking part in a Ponzi-like scheme that robbed numerous investors of their retirement savings, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.
Indiana House race with 6-vote margin going to recount
A recount will be held in a Republican primary race for a suburban Indianapolis legislative seat where the top two candidates are separated by six votes.
Republican candidates line up for Indiana House races in northern suburbs
Two newly redrawn Indiana House districts in Indianapolis’ northern suburbs have attracted a total of six Republican candidates looking to advance to November’s general election.
Former Seven Corners employee sentenced for role in fraud scheme
A former employee of Carmel-based Seven Corners Inc. has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for her role in a scheme that defrauded the insurance company out of more than $588,000.
Applications sought to replace retiring Judge Bardach on Hamilton Superior Court
Hamilton Superior Judge Gail Bardach, who was first elected to the court in 2007, will be stepping down from the bench July 1, creating a new vacancy in the Hamilton County judiciary.
State secures reversal in Carmel residents’ inverse condemnation action
No settlement agreement was reached between the state of Indiana and two Carmel landowners who brought an inverse condemnation action costing the state more than $200,000, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled in a Wednesday reversal.
Carmel lawyer suspended, ordered to JLAP monitoring following OWIs
A Carmel lawyer who recently pleaded guilty to multiple drunken driving offenses has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana and ordered to monitoring under the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.
COA rules in favor of Carmel doctor who sued hospital for defamation
A trial court will need to recalculate pre- and post-judgment interest in a case in which a doctor was awarded millions in damages after suing a Carmel hospital, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Carmel-based firm uncovers three separate cases of employee fraud
Maria Caceres, a former employee of Carmel-based Seven Corners Inc., stands accused of defrauding the company by submitting false claims — the third employee to face such charges within two years in separate criminal cases that allege more than $3.5 million in fraud against the travel insurance company.
Carmel council’s harassment investigation won’t include details of city settlement
A Carmel City Council investigation into a complaint of harassment against former city attorney Doug Haney will not include a subpoena that would make details of the city’s settlement with the accuser public.
Judge grants The GOAT another hearing to determine if Carmel bar can stay in business
The GOAT restaurant and bar has won the latest round in its legal fight with Carmel, but the victory might prove to be short-lived.
Public access counselor: Carmel BZA violated transparency laws
Indiana’s public access counselor found the Carmel Board of Zoning Appeals violated state law when its members formalized a ruling to close The GOAT restaurant and bar outside of a public meeting.
Bank sues former Carmel staffers who left for rival
Busey Bank says it has lost more than $100 million in loans to a competitor because of “brazen and systematic poaching” of its employees.
Web Exclusive: Hoosier lawyer picks up real estate ‘side hustle’ during pandemic ‘for fun’
Cruising along with windows down, pointing out favorite homes and daydreaming with her daughter about which house is their favorite is a pastime that Carmel attorney Andrea Shelton didn’t want to give up. Now she’s living out that dream after picking up a side hustle of real estate during the pandemic.
23 judges, lawyers, apply to succeed Kirsch on Court of Appeals
Twelve judges and 11 lawyers from central Indiana have applied to succeed retiring Judge James Kirsch on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Justices suspend 2 lawyers for repeat OWI convictions
An attorney from Carmel and one from Connersville have been suspended from the practice of law as a result of convictions for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The lawyers in both cases had prior convictions.