Attorney disbarred for sexual relations with three ‘vulnerable’ clients
The court wrote that the lawyer's actions were predatory, not “merely exercises in poor judgment.”... Read More
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Former warehouse supervisor sentenced for stealing $2M worth of Fitbits
A former supervisor at a Plainfield warehouse has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for stealing $2 million worth of Fitbits from Amazon and selling them on eBay.... Read More
Indy shipping company sues former employee, alleging he gave away trade secrets
FitzMark LLC has filed a lawsuit in Marion Superior Court against Micah Adkins over alleged violations of a confidentiality and non-compete contract he entered into with the logistics company. ... Read More
U.S. Attorney Myers announces resignation from Indiana Southern District
Zachary Myers has notified President Joe Biden and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland of his resignation effective Jan. 18, according to a Southern District news release.... Read More
Applications open for vacancy on Lake Superior Court
The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications for a new superior court judge in Lake County. Judge Stephen Scheele was appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to the Indiana Court of Appeals in December.... Read More
U.S. Attorney’s Office collects $33.8M in civil and criminal actions
U.S. Attorney Zachary Myers announced Wednesday that the Indiana Southern District’s Office Asset Recovery Unit collected $33.8 million in asset forfeiture and financial litigation debt in 2024. ... Read More
Supreme court to hear wrongful termination case against South Bend Schools
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in January in a case where a woman sued the South Bend Community School Corp., alleging wrongful termination of her employment with the school district.... Read More
Destiny Wells seeks to become Indiana Democratic Party chair
Wells announced her plans in a news release, saying she wants to “lead the charge in pursuing reform that is critical to the success of the Democratic Party and Indiana politics as a whole.”... Read More
Indiana Supreme Court to hear medical malpractice case
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a medical malpractice lawsuit where an appellate court reversed a $1.3 million judgment awarded to a Methodist Hospital patient.... Read More
Florida company ordered to cease business in Indiana following AG lawsuit
A Florida-based realty company cannot advertise or offer services in Indiana for at least five years as part of a consent judgment that satisfies a lawsuit filed by the office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita.... Read More