Mother of man shot to death at Kroger files suit
The mother of an Indianapolis man fatally shot in December by a Kroger manager during what police determined was an attempted robbery is suing the supermarket chain for wrongful death.
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Lawyers relax and find camaraderie in softball league of their own
The Lawyer League softball is an annual summertime league in Indianapolis that’s been around for more than 30 years.
Woman’s tort claim notice insufficient
A trial court improperly granted summary judgment to a woman on whether her notice to the city of Indianapolis was sufficient to inform it of a potential personal injury claim, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
Judge orders Durham, Cochran jailed until sentencing
Convicted Ponzi schemers Tim Durham and James Cochran will be held in a federal prison until sentencing under an order issued Monday afternoon by U.S. District Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson.
Durham attorney vows to appeal guilty verdict
An attorney for convicted fraud mastermind Tim Durham vowed Thursday to appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary to prove his client did nothing wrong.
Durham found guilty on all counts
A federal jury found attorney and financier Tim Durham guilty Wednesday on all 12 felony counts stemming from what prosecutors charged was a massive Ponzi scheme that cost investors in Ohio-based Fair Finance more than $200 million.
Indianapolis prevails in US high court on sewer tax case; residents, attorneys stung
Thirty-one Indianapolis property owners who paid as much as 30 times more than their neighbors for sewer service got resolution from the U.S. Supreme Court in their lawsuit against the city. They lost.
Lawyer-pilot named Aviator of the Year
Rod Taylor’s charitable efforts have raised millions for one Indiana hospital.
WellPoint agrees to $90M settlement with former Anthem members
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of more than 700,000 former members of Anthem Insurance Cos. Inc., lawyers for the plaintiffs said Friday afternoon.
Trial evidence shows desperation in Fair Finance’s final days
The men who presided over Fair Finance were at their wits end by late 2009. In government-recorded phone calls and intercepted emails introduced as evidence in U.S. District Court this week, they come across as exhausted, angry and determined.
7th Circuit affirms District Court in mortgage dispute
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held that financier Morgan Stanley acted lawfully when selling a loan to another party.
The men behind the law school names
Mickey Maurer and Bob McKinney have provided financial support and guidance to the Indiana University law schools with the hope their alma maters continue to achieve new milestones.
SCOTUS rules in favor of Indianapolis in sewer dispute
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Monday that the city of Indianapolis did not violate the Federal Equal Protection Clause when it refused to refund money to residents who paid the in-full assessment up front for sewer work.
Symposium to focus on Islamic law and ethics
Local scholars, lawyers and religious practitioners will debate and discuss the role of sharia – Islamic law and ethics – in American life at a symposium organized by the newly established Center for Interfaith Cooperation and the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Smoking-ban lawsuits face long odds, legal expert says
Ten 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.
Sidebars: Indianapolis pizza place provides different lunch option
We give Coal Pizza Company 3.25 gavels!
Indianapolis attorney charged with defrauding clients out of $2.5M
An Indianapolis attorney has been charged with misappropriating more than $2 million from his clients.
IMS attorney excels in fast-paced work environment
Susan Rivas enjoys the sound of cars zipping around the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Her office window overlooks the back of the grandstand, about 100 feet away, where workers are busy readying the stands for thousands of visitors.
Fighting to stay in shape
An Indianapolis attorney wins his division at the Indiana Golden Gloves.
Andy Mohr target of Volvo Trucks lawsuit
When 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.