Lawsuits allege culture of violence at Perry Township Schools
Two families are suing Perry Township Schools for unspecified damages over the alleged bullying of two students with disabilities that left them with traumatic head injuries
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Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that her government wouldn’t rule out filing a civil lawsuit against Google if it maintains its stance of calling the stretch of sea between northeastern Mexico and the southeastern United States the “Gulf of America.”
Indiana University added as defendant in $2 billion lawsuit over Puerto Rican development project
An Indianapolis development partnership has now added Indiana University to a lawsuit that alleges one of the university’s professors and five former students allegedly stole trade secrets and interfered with contracts for a business development project in Puerto Rico.
Attorney general sues St. Joseph County police over alleged lack of cooperation with immigration officials
The police department said it regularly communicates with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and fully complies with all state and federal laws.
News outlet sues over Indiana’s refusal to disclose cost of lethal injection drug
A press freedom group representing the Indiana Capital Chronicle has filed a lawsuit in Marion Superior Court alleging the Indiana Department of Correction violated public records law by declining to reveal the cost of the lethal injection drug used in Joseph Corcoran’s December execution.
Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M in ‘It Ends With Us’ fight
The suit filed in federal court in New York alleges that Lively and Reynolds hijacked the production and marketing of “It Ends With Us” and manipulated media to smear Baldoni and others on the production with false allegations of sexual and other harassment.
Third IU men’s basketball player joins lawsuit against university, alleging sexual abuse by former team doctor
A third former Indiana University men’s basketball player has been added to a lawsuit alleging the university did nothing to stop repeated rectal exams the players received from former team physician Dr. Brad Bomba Sr., acts that they say constituted sexual abuse.
Nippon, US Steel file suit after Biden administration blocks $15 billion deal
The suit, filed Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, alleges that it was a political decision and violated the companies’ due process.
Apple to pay $95M to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of eavesdropping
If the settlement is approved, tens of millions of consumers who owned iPhones and other Apple devices from Sept. 17, 2014, through the end of last year could file claims.
Dental office agrees to pay state $350K after data breach, privacy investigation
An Indianapolis-based dental practice has agreed to pay $350,000 and to shore up its data protection and patient privacy practices following a state investigation into a ransomware attack and unauthorized disclosure of patient information.
Community Health to pay another $145M in whistleblower case, including $6.3M to former CFO
Community Health Network has agreed to pay out another $145 million to settle claims that it engaged in a years-long scheme to recruit physicians and pay them huge salaries and bonuses in return for referrals.
Grand Universe CEO sued by chief operating officer over alleged non-payment of salary
An executive with the Westfield-based company that plans to develop a $1.2 billion science and space exploration complex near Grand Park Sports Campus has sued the firm, alleging he hasn’t received a large portion of the compensation he is contractually owed.
Indiana joins lawsuit targeting ESG practices of major investment firms
Indiana has joined 10 other states in bringing a lawsuit against three of the world’s largest investment companies, with Attorney General Todd Rokita alleging the firms are illegally conspiring to manipulate energy markets.
Mental health treatment center facing five lawsuits for allegedly mistreating patients
An Indianapolis mental health and addiction treatment center is facing five lawsuits where multiple plaintiffs have alleged the facility mistreated them during their stay.
Sales-tech firm Kennected facing lawsuit from creditor
Ultimo Global Holdings LLC alleges that the company has defaulted on a $1 million promissory note.
Indy man, housing advocacy group file suit against Tricon Residential
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana and Marckus Williams, an Indianapolis resident, have filed a lawsuit against Orange County, California-based Tricon Residential Inc. alleging that the company’s blanket ban on renting to those with prior felony convictions and eviction filings constitutes racial discrimination.
New York church sues Indy-based Disciples of Christ fund over disputed loan
The church sued Indianapolis-based Disciples Church Extension Fund in a dispute over $7.3 million in loan funding. The extension fund, which is the financing arm of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination, denies the lawsuit's allegations.
Indy-area developer Drew Loftus sues partner for company records
Drew Loftus, a principal with Silverstone Development LLC, claims he has not had access to the company’s offices, calendars, communications or financial records since May.
State sues home improvement contractor for allegedly scamming Indy residents
The Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit last week alleging a home improvement contractor in Indianapolis has been scamming Hoosiers by taking money and then abandoning projects without refunds.
Amid backlash, FDA changes course over shortage of Lilly weight-loss drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, after intense public pressure and a lawsuit, is reconsidering its declaration barely two weeks ago that a shortage of the appetite-suppressing drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound—both made by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.—is over, a temporary about-face that will allow pharmacies to keep selling unbranded copies.