Stories tagged with "plaintiffs"

$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

Against tort reform: It's more government interference by indystar

I am writing in response to “Medical malpractice costs take spotlight,” Sept. 20. As a legal nurse consultant and a conservative, I have a strong opinion on this... – Sep 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Judge allows lawsuit in Pan Am Plaza sale by indystar

A Marion Superior Court ruling has allowed a taxpayers’ lawsuit to proceed in a challenge of the sale of Pan Am Plaza in Downtown Indianapolis. The plaintiffs contend Indiana... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Marion County

Judge: Taxpayers' Pan Am Plaza suit may proceed by Jon Murrary

A ruling this week has allowed a taxpayers lawsuit to proceed in a challenge of the sale of Pan Am Plaza in Downtown Indianapolis. The plaintiffs contend Indiana Sports Corp.... – Sep 22, 2009 at 4:32 PM in Politics & Government

Settlement with Hoosiers OK'd by Erika Smith

Walmart, Sam’s Club workers from ’94 to March of this year are set to share up to $28M Nearly 300,000 Wal-Mart Stores workers in Indiana and their attorneys could... – Sep 15, 2009 at 11:18 PM in Retail/Real Estate

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: All trustee seats for ISTA must be filled by indystar

Indianapolis — A Marion Superior Court judge ruled Monday that the state teachers union must have all nine seats on its insurance fund’s board of trustees filled. Since... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Education

2nd suit targets handling of school disability trust by indystar

Four teachers have filed a second lawsuit in Marion County over alleged mismanagement of an insurance trust that has put long-term disability benefits for 650 school employees in... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

Letter could be key to damages in priest lawsuit by Robert King

Plea for help with suspected child molester could increase archdiocese’s potential liability The significance of a 33-year-old letter was at the heart of a pretrial hearing... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Marion County

GM's bankruptcy exit could meet with appeals by indystar

NEW YORK — Groups representing plaintiffs in car accidents said Monday they will oppose General Motors’ attempt to exit bankruptcy protection quickly. U.S. Judge Robert... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Judicial activism? You bet by indystar

As one who is critical of racial preferences, I’m surprised to find myself disappointed in the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, a case involving a... – Jun 30, 2009 at 3:36 PM in Commentary

Chuck E. Cheese's faces another lawsuit by indystar

Black customers say manager refused to serve them or treated them rudely A new lawsuit raises more allegations of racist treatment by Chuck E. Cheese’s and a former manager... – Jun 11, 2009 at 2:46 AM in Communities

New bias suit targets Chuck E. Cheese’s by Jon Murrary

A new lawsuit lays out more allegations of racist treatment by Chuck E. Cheese’s and a former manager at two of the chain’s Indianapolis restaurants. Three African-American... – Jun 10, 2009 at 6:18 PM in Communities

More workers accuse Lilly of discrimination by John Russell

More than 100 current and former workers of Eli Lilly and Co. have stepped forward to accuse the Indianapolis drug maker of racial discrimination, claiming it denied equal... – Jun 09, 2009 at 1:01 PM in Business

So quick to judge by indystar

First came the breaking-news e-mail alert: President Barack Obama would appoint Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. Within minutes, a dozen other e-mails tumbled through the... – May 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Hoosier Lottery to pay $2.8M in bias suit by Jon Murrary

The Hoosier Lottery has agreed to a nearly $2.8 million settlement to end a race discrimination lawsuit by eight fired black employees. The longtime employees all were terminated... – May 15, 2009 at 4:35 PM in News

Sheriff: Test prep was officers' responsibility by Jon Murrary

Three police officers suing over incorrect textbooks given to them before a promotion exam should have taken responsibility for their studies, the Marion County sheriff said... – Apr 24, 2009 at 1:58 AM in Marion County

Rolls-Royce faces sex-bias suit by 2 Indy managers by Jeff Swiatek

Lawsuit of 2 Indy managers alleging unequal pay, promotions aims to become class action Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis is fighting a touchy gender discrimination lawsuit by two... – Apr 23, 2009 at 1:46 AM in Business