https://www.wfyi.org/tags/lawsuit lawsuit en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-13/family-of-herman-whitfield-iii-reaches-settlement-with-indianapolis-and-impd-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit The family of Herman Whitfield III has reached a settlement with the city of Indianapolis and six IMPD officers concerning their son's death while in police custody four years ago. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-13/family-of-herman-whitfield-iii-reaches-settlement-with-indianapolis-and-impd-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit Jeremy Reuben https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-03-02/ips-adopts-new-student-policy-in-latest-move-involving-ice-lawsuit-from-attorney-general-rokita The Indianapolis Public Schools board adopted a new policy on student privacy Wednesday in response to a lawsuit from the state attorney general claiming the district unlawfully impeded federal immigration enforcement. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-03-02/ips-adopts-new-student-policy-in-latest-move-involving-ice-lawsuit-from-attorney-general-rokita Amelia Pak-Harvey - Chalkbeat Indiana https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-02/aclu-of-indiana-sues-ball-state-over-protest-rules The plaintiffs are students who have protested against Ball State, mainly asking it to divest from any financial ties to Israel. The ACLU says university policies violated their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-03-02/aclu-of-indiana-sues-ball-state-over-protest-rules Stephanie Wiechmann https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-12-17/lauren-roberts-seeks-damages-after-being-forcibly-removed-from-council-meeting She is seeking $50,000 in a claim against the city. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-12-17/lauren-roberts-seeks-damages-after-being-forcibly-removed-from-council-meeting Mirror Indy - Staff https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-22/advocates-hopeful-attendant-care-lawsuit-will-have-broader-implications-for-indiana-families Two Indiana mothers will continue to be reimbursed by the state for the care they give their medically complex children after a federal appeals court ruling. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-22/advocates-hopeful-attendant-care-lawsuit-will-have-broader-implications-for-indiana-families Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-08-11/aclu-professors-appeal-dismissal-of-intellectual-diversity-lawsuit The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana announced an appeal Monday after the dismissal of its lawsuit against the state's intellectual diversity law for colleges and universities. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-08-11/aclu-professors-appeal-dismissal-of-intellectual-diversity-lawsuit Aubrey Wright - WFIU https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-08-07/marion-county-lawsuits-allege-side-effects-of-weight-loss-drugs-were-downplayed-by-drug-companies A series of lawsuits have been filed in Marion County court alleging that drug manufacturer Eli Lilly downplayed the side effects of its obesity and diabetes drugs. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-08-07/marion-county-lawsuits-allege-side-effects-of-weight-loss-drugs-were-downplayed-by-drug-companies Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-08-06/brownsburg-teachers-lawsuit-over-transgender-students-names-revived-by-federal-appeals-court A federal appeals court revived a former Brownsburg music teacher's lawsuit that claims he was pushed out of his job because he refused to use transgender students' preferred pronouns and names. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-08-06/brownsburg-teachers-lawsuit-over-transgender-students-names-revived-by-federal-appeals-court Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-06-09/indiana-supreme-court-weighs-lawsuit-over-obstructed-stop-sign-involved-in-car-accident Can private property owners be held liable in court if their bushes or hedges block a stop sign, causing an accident? That's a question the Indiana Supreme Court is weighing. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2025-06-09/indiana-supreme-court-weighs-lawsuit-over-obstructed-stop-sign-involved-in-car-accident Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-05-09/iu-trustee-candidates-ask-whitten-to-break-silence-after-braun-gets-control-of-board Pleas and criticism grow as Gov. Mike Braun has full control over the Indiana University Board of Trustees, but one voice has been silent.  Fri, 09 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-05-09/iu-trustee-candidates-ask-whitten-to-break-silence-after-braun-gets-control-of-board Aubrey Wright - WFIU