Clothing brand Patagonia suing Pattie Gonia, a drag queen performer, for $1
Although the apparel company is suing her for $1 for alleged trademark infringement, experts say legal fees could easily surpass $1 million.
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Carmel tech firm sues IEDC, others over alleged IP theft
DynamoEdge’s core product uses 5G technology to analyze real-time data to anticipate problems before they occur.
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IU Health files lawsuit against firm hit by 2024 ransomware attack
Indiana University Health is suing a company that was hit by a ransomware attack two years ago — an event the health system says cost it $66 million and impacted its ability to process payments.
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Indiana man sues Bondi, Noem over removal of ICE monitoring app from App Store
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they allegedly “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a company founded by a Brown County resident.
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Bill would shield Uber, Lyft from liability lawsuits stemming from drivers’ crimes against passengers
If enacted, the measure would prevent future cases similar to the civil action now pending in Marion Superior Court against Uber following the 2024 murder of Indianapolis resident Chanti Dixon by an Uber driver.
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Roblox wants deluge of child sex abuse cases moved out of court
Hundreds of people suing Roblox over claims the $40 billion gaming giant falsely advertised its safeguards against predators. But if Roblox gets it way, those people might never see their day in court.
Indiana rejects, cancels voter registration for more than half of flagged immigrant Hoosiers
Voting rights advocates are seeking a preliminary injunction, arguing that the law unfairly forces burdens on naturalized citizens with temporary credentials.
Former Pacers player says Zionsville councilor exploited his elderly grandmother
Josh McRoberts has asked the court to declare that he and his mother are the true owners of his grandmother’s property, and that the defendants have “no interest” in her land and trust.
Elevance files lawsuit against former executive for noncompete violation
Former Chief Execution Officer Shane Hochradel resigned from Elevance in May and joined California-based Alignment Healthcare on June 1.
11 former Cake Bake Shop employees accuse company of improper wage practices in Florida
The complaints focus on accusations that the business founded in Indianapolis paid less than minimum wage for work, circumvented the Florida Minimum Wage Act and charged employees for shoe purchases and uniform cleaning.
Family of Hamilton County crash victim sues its attorney
The attorney is currently facing a felony theft charge after he was accused of stealing parts out of the car that was involved in the crash, according to court documents.
Travel marketing business sues Nexstar over Fox 59 report
An Indiana-based travel marketing business is suing for defamation after a report by WXIN-TV Channel 59 in Indianapolis claimed the business was running a scam involving a French Lick resort.
Years before fatal UPS plane crash, 10 similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm.
The crash in Louisville killed all three pilots on the plane and 12 people on the ground. The families of victims represented by attorney Bradley Cosgrove believe that actions should have been taken years earlier.
Update: Indiana appeals court decision complicates wind-down of Pure Development
Attorneys for co-founders Chris Seger and Drew Sanders disagreed about the impact of the decision.
Monroe County resident sues Indiana AG investigator for threatening prosecution over political Facebook posts
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of plaintiff Lee Lawmaster, who said the investigator threatened to pursue legal action against him over certain Facebook posts.
Publishers sue Meta, claiming it violated copyrights in training AI with their books
The case is the latest brought by publishers, authors, artists, photographers and news outlets aimed at forcing tech companies to compensate them for using their works to train their AI models.
Former Indiana veterinarian sentenced to probation for animal cruelty at Virginia beagle facility
A former Indiana veterinarian was sentenced after pleading guilty to seven counts of animal cruelty for her involvement in mistreating beagles.
Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings
In the second Trump administration’s first 15 months in office, district court judges ruled it was violating an order in at least 31 lawsuits over a wide range of issues, including mass layoffs, deportations, spending cuts and immigration practices.
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
The high-profile case revolves around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence.
Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger’s thigh
The so-called bellwether case is part of a broader group of sexual assault lawsuits filed against Uber in multiple jurisdictions around the country.
Federal judge sides with Indiana man over ICE tracking app, grants injunction
Judge Jorge Alonso wrote in the order that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated their First Amendment free speech rights.
Google faces mass arbitration as advertisers seek billions of dollars
The mass arbitration is tied to the company’s online search and advertising technology businesses, which courts have ruled were illegal monopolies.
UPDATE: Jury starts deliberating states’ claim that Live Nation has monopoly on concerts and ticketing
In his closing, attorney Jeffrey Kessler argued that Live Nation’s control of 86% of the market for concerts and 73% of the overall market when sports are included showed it had monopoly power.
Google adds mental health tools to Gemini chatbot after lawsuit
Alphabet Inc.’s Google plans to introduce new mental health support features for its Gemini chatbot as the company and rivals, like OpenAI, have faced several lawsuits accusing their artificial intelligence tools of leading to harm.