Indiana

Indiana AG Files Lawsuit Against Purdue Pharma Family

The attorney general says the Sackler family bears responsibility for the opioid crisis. The lawsuit against the Sackler family, which founded Purdue Pharma, was announced Tuesday. Indiana is following other states which had sued the family leading one of the nation’s largest drug manufacturers. The litigation follows a previous Indiana lawsuit filed against Purdue Pharma last year. Members of …


Appeals Court Upholds Decision on Lawsuit

A lawsuit claiming local public defenders are overworked and not properly representing offenders is likely headed to the state supreme court. The lawsuit filed in 2015 was dismissed by a Shelby County judge, and that decision recently was upheld by the Indiana Court of Appeals. But one of the attorneys …


Lawsuit for Pence’s Emails Could Shape Government Transparency

A lawsuit for Vice President Mike Pence’s emails is at the Indiana Supreme Court’s doorstep and could have a major effect on government transparency in the state. The lawsuit, filed by Indianapolis labor lawyer William Groth, centers on a 2014 records request for then-Gov. Pence’s emails.


700k Hoosiers Impacted by Yahoo Data Breach

Over 770,00 Hoosiers impacted by Yahoo’s latest massive data breach may be able to take part in a class-action lawsuit against the company. The Indiana Attorney General’s office sent Yahoo a written letter asking for more information about the breach. The company responded, saying Indiana residents impacted by the data breach received notice by email.


Splenda Lawsuit Hits Sour Note With Dunkin’ Donuts

Life isn’t so sweet for Splenda in what could turn into a bitter courtroom battle . Heartland Consumer Products, the Carmel-based company behind Splenda, is suing Dunkin’ Brands Inc., alleging the company is misleading consumers into thinking they are getting the real Splenda when …


Wounded Indianapolis Officer Confronts Law Protecting Gun Sellers

A convicted felon walked into an Indianapolis sporting goods store with a friend in December 2011. In the presence of a store employee, the felon pointed out the handgun he wanted, and the friend purchased it for him a few hours later, a lawsuit alleges. Two months later, the felon, Demetrious Martin, used the handgun to shoot Dwayne Runnels, an …


Indiana Opposes IU Bid to Join Lawsuit Against Abortion Law

Indiana’s attorney general is opposing Indiana University’s effort to join a federal lawsuit that seeks to block a new state law banning abortions sought because of genetic abnormalities. IU filed a motion Monday seeking to intervene in the suit, claiming the law could subject IU researchers to criminal charges because they use fetal tissue for research into autism, Alzheimer’s and other …


IU Files to Join Lawsuit Against New Abortion Law

Indiana University has joined the fight against the state’s new abortion law. This week, the school joined a challenge against HEA 1337 filed in federal court by the ACLU and Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky. IU claims the law could result in criminal charges against the university and its employees engaged in ongoing fetal tissue research on autism, Alzheimer’s and …