Stories tagged with "federal judge"

Agreement limits bed capacity to avoid overcrowding at jail by indystar

Bloomington — Prisoners in Monroe County could no longer be forced to sleep on the jail’s gymnasium floor under an agreement to settle a jail overcrowding lawsuit. The... – Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

State must make welfare process faster by indystar

Federal judge in class-action case gives Indiana a year to meet 1st food stamp target A federal judge has ordered Indiana’s partially privatized welfare intake system to... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

$29M deal reached in IMI price-fixing lawsuit by Jeff Swiatek

IMI settlement is the biggest yet in concrete scheme Plaintiffs in a concrete price-fixing lawsuit in Central Indiana have landed their largest settlement yet. Irving Materials, a... – Oct 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Concrete firm agrees to $29M settlement by Jeff Swiatek

The largest company involved in a Central Indiana concrete price-fixing conspiracy has agreed to pay $29 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit against it. Irving Materials Inc.,... – Oct 27, 2009 at 2:16 PM in Business

Up to 5,000 to split $16M in concrete case settlement by Jeff Swiatek

More than 5,000 buyers of concrete from seven Indiana companies charged in a price-fixing scheme are receiving letters this week that let them sign up for compensation from a... – Oct 23, 2009 at 1:17 PM in Crime & Courts

Fraud trial won't be moved to New York by indystar

A federal judge in Indianapolis has refused a New York socialite’s request to move her trial on fraud and conspiracy charges to her hometown. Dina Wein Reis’ trial is... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Ex-IMPD cop gets 17 years in drug plot by Jon Murrary

A federal judge sentenced a former Indianapolis narcotics detective to 17 years in prison today for his role in a conspiracy to steal money and drugs. Jason P. Edwards, 38, was... – Oct 07, 2009 at 4:09 PM in Crime & Courts

Man gets 30 months in mortgage scheme by Jon Murrary

A federal judge has sentenced a Carmel man to 30 months in prison for his role in a massive $20 million mortgage fraud scheme involving duplexes on Indianapolis’ Eastside. Jerry J.... – Sep 30, 2009 at 4:37 PM in Communities

N. Ind. man pleads guilty in cross burning by indystar

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A Northern Indiana man has agreed to plead guilty to charges stemming from a 2007 cross burning outside the home of his white niece and her black boyfriend.... – Sep 30, 2009 at 2:50 PM in Communities

Carmel man gets prison for mortgage fraud by Jon Murrary

A federal judge has sentenced a Carmel man to 30 months in prison for his role in a massive $20 million mortgage fraud scheme involving duplexes on Indianapolis’ Eastside.... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Federal judge upholds patents on Lilly's Evista by indystar

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of Eli Lilly and Co. on its method-of-use patents for its Evista osteoporosis treatment, blocking an attempt by Teva Pharmaceutical... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Judge rules against Vectren by indystar

EVANSVILLE — A federal judge in Indianapolis has ruled that a contractor does not owe damages to Vectren Corp. over a 2004 natural gas explosion at an Evansville home that... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Judge sides with contractor in Vectren suit by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A federal judge in Indianapolis has ruled that a contractor does not owe damages to Vectren Corp. over a natural gas explosion at an Evansville home that... – Sep 21, 2009 at 10:39 AM in Business

Detainee vs. AG: Let's have it out by indystar

I never knew how conservative I was until the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Or how liberal I was until John Ashcroft revealed his plans to prevent more attacks. So I was... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Judge widens suit against concrete companies in price-fixing case by Jeff Swiatek

Class-action status allows contractors, farmers and do-it-yourselfers to join case Thousands of contractors, commercial builders, farmers and do-it-yourself handymen can join a... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Judge: Suit against author of Anna Nicole Smith book can proceed by USA Today

NEW YORK — A New York City judge says a jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by... – Aug 12, 2009 at 7:06 PM in Entertainment

Redbox sues 20th Century Fox in DVD dispute by USA Today

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. (AP) — DVD rental kiosk company Redbox said Wednesday it has sued 20th Century Fox over the movie studio's attempts to delay its titles from appearing... – Aug 12, 2009 at 3:37 PM in Entertainment

Judicial decisions prove adherence to the law by indystar

Those who question the objectivity of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor base their concerns on statements in speeches to minority groups. These same folks find her judicial... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Mayfield accused of another positive test by indystar

NASCAR said Jeremy Mayfield once again tested positive for methamphetamine and asked the federal judge who lifted the driver’s drug suspension to reinstate the ban. The... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in NASCAR

Ex-cop gets 10 years in corruption scandal by Jon Murrary

Former patrolman helped 2 detectives steal cash and drugs, testified against them A former Indianapolis patrolman heading to prison for helping two corrupt detectives steal drugs... – Jul 10, 2009 at 2:09 AM in Marion County