Indiana treasurer’s lawsuit over Martinsville building stalls amid string of judge changes
A Hendricks County judge has now accepted the case after months of judicial turnover in Morgan and Hendricks counties.
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Simon family company sues Invy Nightclub for failing to remove property after lease default
Revel Bar Indy LLC, which owns Invy Nightclub, was a tenant of the building’s previous owner, according to court records, but its lease ended July 20, 2025.
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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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Lawyers, bail bonds firms weighing whether to move with courts
Marion County’s courts will move by December 2021 from the City-County Building downtown to the $580 million Community Justice Campus in the Twin Aire neighborhood. Law firms and other businesses are debating whether to follow.
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Settlement requires real estate brokers to disclose commissions
The National Association of Realtors is revamping its rules about commissions to comply with a settlement reached with the Department of Justice. The settlement requires brokers to disclose commissions on listings published through the Multiple Listings Service.
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Supreme Court rejects push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure sales
The high court ruled against a sweeping argument from a Michigan family whose house was sold for less than half its open-market value to cover an unpaid tax bill of just more than $2,000.
High court OKs Exxon Mobil suit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro’s government
The decision was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago.
South Bend Chocolate Co. alleges fraud, collusion in airport contract award
South Bend Chocolate Co. is asking the court to set aside the contract award, remand the matter to the airport authority for a do-over based on lawful criteria and award damages for its losses.
Airport seeks dismissal of South Bend Chocolate Co. lawsuit
The St. Joseph County Airport Authority is asking a court to throw out South Bend Chocolate Co.’s lawsuit with prejudice and hold a hearing on attorney fees.
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.
Indiana treasurer, wife sue Morgan County nonprofits over disputed Martinsville building deal
The complaint, filed April 8 in Morgan County Superior Court, names the Morgan County Public Library Foundation, the Morgan County Veterans Memorial and the Morgan County History Center and Museum as defendants.
COhatch facing eviction as Circle Centre owner alleges missed payments
A representative for COhatch Indy said the company hopes to resolve its dispute with with Hendricks Commercial Properties imminently.
Indiana Real Estate Commission revokes Avon agent’s license over fraud claims
During a commission hearing Wednesday, witnesses said Jeremy Tucker defrauded them out of millions of dollars through unpaid loans or forged documents.
Avon real estate agent involved in dozens of lawsuits faces loss of license
Attorney General Todd Rokita is seeking to revoke the real estate license of Jeremy Tucker, an Avon real estate agent who has been sued dozens of times over local real estate deals.
Pure Development co-founder starts new company following dissolution order
Pure Development, one of central Indiana’s largest commercial development firms, last month was ordered to wind down operations by a judge following a months-long lawsuit between its co-founders.
Local firms partner to buy Capital Center office towers for $35M
One of the largest office complexes in downtown Indianapolis officially changed hands this week, with the new owners eyeing an update for the property that could result in its partial conversion to a hotel. Tenants include the Indiana Supreme Court.
Smaller firms, solo attorneys get creative with office space
Some Indiana solo practitioners and small firms, while not being totally virtual, have taken significant steps to reduce the amount of time spent in a traditional office space and are renting much smaller spaces.
Townsend: Real estate agents should embrace change under new rulings
Recent legal developments have dropped a bomb on how residential real estate has been bought and sold in the United States for the past century, specifically how agents are compensated.
Felony charges filed against man over unpaid utilities at 4 apartment complexes
The charges are related to a high-profile case in which the landlord of the four affordable apartment properties in Indianapolis collected money from tenants but failed to pay Citizens Energy Group for services from October 2019 to April 2022.
COA affirms dismissal of insurance dispute for lack of jurisdiction
A worldwide retailer’s complaint against its insurer will not continue in Indiana state court after the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Longtime Indianapolis real estate lawyer dies
Thomas Michael Quinn, a real estate attorney credited with shaping commercial development in Indianapolis, died May 14. He was 85.
RE/MAX claims franchisee steered brokers to competitor
RE/MAX is suing one of its local franchisees for allegedly instructing his employees to join a national competitor so that he could later follow them and collect a recruitment bonus.
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.
Reversal: Tax deed holder entitled to summary judgment in ownership dispute
A dispute over a misspelled name that led to two entities both thinking they owned an Indianapolis property has been resolved in favor of the entity holding the tax deed.