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| Henry Price Named as the Indianapolis Best Lawyers® Litigation - Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year November 22, 2011 Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Henry J. Price as Indianapolis Best Lawyers® Litigation - Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year for 2012. After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers® is designating "Lawyers of the Year" in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year." This prestigious designation complements the additional recognition Henry has received over time including being named to Best Lawyers from 1983-2012, Indiana Super Lawyers from 2004-2001, and receiving an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. |
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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Indianapolis Homeowners’ Appeal in Suit against City for Unequal Treatment in Collection of Sewer Tax
Indianapolis, Indiana - November 15, 2011: The Supreme Court of the United States has granted a petition for certiorari in the case of the Christine Armour v. City of Indianapolis. The plaintiffs in the case are homeowners of 31 properties who contend that they were treated unfairly, and in violation of the U.S. Constitution, when the City forgave the sewer tax assessment for all homeowners in their subdivision who were paying in installments but granted no forgiveness or refund to the plaintiff homeowners who had paid in one lump sum. They were stuck with paying the full assessment.
In 2004, the City had assessed each property $9,278 for a sanitary sewer project in the Northern Estates subdivision.The following year, the Indianapolis Board of Public Works decided to change the way it financed sewer projects and while doing so, adopted a policy which forgave 90% or more of the sewer assessments to the residents of Northern Estates who had elected to pay in installments. The Board, however, denied any forgiveness to those homeowners who had paid in one lump sum which resulted in the lump sum payers being out of pocket the full amount of $9,278 while many of their neighbors paid only $309 for exactly the same benefit.
In December of 2009, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded that this differing treatment of identically situated homeowners violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The City of Indianapolis was ordered to pay back $8,968 to the homeowners in addition to paying interest and attorneys’ fees. The case then moved to the Indiana Supreme Court, where the majority ruled in favor of the City, reversing the judgment in a 3-2 decision in May of 2011. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take up the issue.
Ron Waicukauski, one of the attorneys for the homeowners, commented: “The Supreme Court only accepts about one case out of a hundred. We’re thrilled that they’ve granted our petition and we are hopeful the Court will act to correct the injustice that occurred when the City forgave the installment payers but refused to extend forgiveness to the homeowners who had paid in full.” The case is expected to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court during February 2012.
Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC, of Indianapolis, focuses on complex plaintiff’s litigation and has represented the plaintiffs during the several years of this litigation. In the Supreme Court, the plaintiffs are also being represented by Roy Englert and Mark Stancil of Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber LLP of Washington, D.C., a firm with a specialty in Supreme Court Practice.
Source: Press Release and IndyStar
E-Newsletter by Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC
September 13, 2011
Source: E-Newsletter
Principal Members Henry Price, Ron Waicukauski and Will Riley All Selected For Inclusion in Best Lawyers 2012
September 12, 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana – September 12, 2011: Principal members Henry Price, Ron Waicukauski and Will Riley of the Indianapolis law firm Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
Source: Press Release
The Hammond Block Building: Rich in History
September 2, 2011
The Litigation Commentary & Reivew features the historic Hammond Block Building in The Office section. For the full article, click here.
Source: The Litigation Commentary & Review
14.5 Million Dollar Jury Verdict Awarded Against State Farm Insurance
June 30, 2011
A six-week trial in Hamilton County Court ended yesterday afternoon with the award of a $14.5 million jury verdict for Joseph Radcliff and his restoration company, CPM Construction of Indiana, against State Farm Insurance.
State Farm had filed suit for insurance fraud and RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) claims against Radcliff and CPM. The case arose out of work done by Radcliff and CPM following the April 2006 hailstorm. Radcliff and CPM’s allegations were that after State Farm received negative publicity in the Indianapolis media for denying hail damage claims, State Farm made unfounded claims of fraud against Radcliff and instigated the filing of felony charges against him. Those charges were dismissed by the Marion County Prosecutor, but the negative publicity resulted in Radcliff’s personal reputation and business being destroyed.
Not only did the jury find that State Farm’s claims against Radcliff were baseless, but they also found that the Radcliff’s allegations of being defamed by State Farm were true. The jury ordered State Farm to pay Radcliff $14.5 million.
Radcliff was represented by Will Riley, lead trial counsel of the law firm Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC along with attorneys Joe Williams, James Piatt and Jamie Kendall of the same firm and Mark McKinzie, Partner in the law firm Riley Bennett & Egloff LLP.
Riley stated, “It was a tribute to the American jury system that one man can take on the largest insurance company in the nation and win.” McKinzie agreed, stating “This sends a strong signal to Bloomington, Illinois that Hoosiers will not put up with this sort of conduct.” Radcliff commented “I am grateful to those who believed in me and helped me get the true facts before the jury and to the jury for giving me, and my failed company, justice.”
Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC is a law firm known for its representation of clients in complex litigation. Riley Bennett & Egloff, LLP is a law firm known for advising and representing businesses and their owners in various litigation matters.
Source: Press Release
E-Newsletter by Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC
May 2011
Source: E-Newsletter
Indiana Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce Indefinite Settlement Agreement
April 25, 2011
In Zukerman v. Montgomery, 2011 WL 1543210 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011), the Indiana Court of Appeals recently held that a settlement agreement, signed at the conclusion of a late night mediation, was not enforceable against our clients because the terms of the agreement were not sufficiently definite. This was a great relief to PWR clients Allan Zukerman, Harry Davis, MZD, Inc. and related entities. Zukerman and Davis sought assistance from PWR attorneys Ron Waicukauski and Carol Nemeth Joven after the settlement agreement had been signed and the trial court had granted a motion to enforce it. The trial court’s order required our clients to transfer several real estate properties to a former partner and his wife and to pay off liens totaling about $2.8 million. Our clients believed that the deal did not require that they pay off any of these liens and were shocked by this turn of events. Fortunately, the Court of Appeals agreed with PWR’s argument on appeal, reversed the trial court’s ruling, and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
Law Firm Participates in 2011 March Against Hunger
March, 2011
Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC participated in the thrid annual March Against Hunger food drive. The food drive raised over 3 tons of food and over $27,000.
Source: Office of the Indiana Attorney General
Court Denies Cephalon's Motion for Summary Judgment
March 23, 2011
Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC represents the Indiana Carpenters Welfare Fund in a proposed nationwide class action against Cephalon, Inc. regarding Cephalon’s improper marketing of Actiq, a potent opioid lollipop that is only safely and effectively used by patients suffering from breakthrough cancer pain. Cephalon marketed this dangerous drug to general practitioners as a safe and effective treatment for general pain, such as headaches and back pain, which caused an exponential increase in the sales of Actiq. On March 23, 2011, Judge Petrese B. Tucker of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania found that Indiana Carpenters Welfare Fund must be allowed to present its claims to a jury when she rejected Cephalon’s argument that it was entitled to summary judgment on the Fund’s claims under the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and for unjust enrichment.
Source: Court's Order
Indiana Super Lawyers Recognition
February 28, 2011
*Henry J. Price (Super Lawyer)
*Ronald J. Waicukauski (Super Lawyer)
*William N. Riley (Super Lawyer)
**Jamie R. Kendall (Rising Star)
** Joseph N. Williams (Rising Star)
Source: Indiana Super Lawyers 2011
Mortgage Mix-Up Could Cost Family Their Home ~ 2 Banks Say They Own Same Home
December 27, 2010
Source: Channel 6 News
E-Newsletter by Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC
November 2010
Source: Newsletter
Lawsuit Claims Diet Pills Contain Dangerous Chemical - Dexatrim® Max™ Named in Federal Suit
November 29, 2010
Source: Channel 6 News - Rafael Sanchez
Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC has filed a Class Action lawsuit against the makers of Dexatrim® Max™
November 29, 2009
If you want additional informtion, contact us or click here to download a copy of the Class Action Complaint.
Indiana Court of Appeals Holds that "Digital Evidence Should Not be Relegated to Muteness" During Jury Deliberations
November 11, 2010
Source: Press Release
Attorney Yvonne Ballesteros Joins Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC
August 23, 2010
Source: Press Release
Attorneys Henry Price and Ron Waicukauski Selected For Inclusion in Best Lawyers 2011
August 13, 2010
Source: Press Release
Federal lawsuit filed against Biopro Technology and Gia Wellness
April 22, 2010
Source: Indy Star
Bayer Releases New Safety Information Regarding the Risk of Blood Clots to the Labels of Yaz: Indianapolis Law Firm Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC Continues National Yasmin/Yaz Suits
April 14, 2010
Source: News Release
Indianapolis Law Firm Selected into International Society of Primerus Law Firms
April 9, 2010
Source: News Release
Indianapolis Firm Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC Files National Yasmin/Yaz Suits
February 15, 2010
Source: PR Web
