By Patrick S. McCarney - RBE Attorney The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced that it plans to ban most non-compete agreements...
Five Reasons Why You Should Involve your Attorneys Early in Your Business Transactions
By Patrick S. McCarney - RBE Attorney Business transactions come in all shapes and sizes. Buying or selling a business (or the assets of a...
Closing Mergers and Acquisitions: The Importance of Disclosure Schedules
Having closed dozens of mergers and acquisitions, I’ve yet to encounter anyone who likes preparing or reviewing disclosure schedules. They take a...
Nineteen RBE Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2023
RBE is pleased to announce that RBE attorneys Donald Smith & Eric Hylton were recognized by Best Lawyers as 2023 “Lawyers of the Year” in their...
4 Things to Consider When Forming Your Entity Online
By: Ryan L. Leitch - RBE PartnerEfficient and easy access to online services provides many benefits to business owners. For example, it is...
Update – Indiana’s Wrongful Death Damages – A “Cheat Sheet” For What Damages Are Recoverable
Since publishing the RBE wrongful death damages CHEAT SHEET in 2017, the Indiana Legislature amended the definition of “adult person” for purposes...
The Top 5 Mistakes Made By Start-Up Businesses
Many start-up businesses are formed by first-time entrepreneurs who are often unfamiliar with the requirements and pitfalls involved in forming a...
SCOTUS Accepts Indiana Nursing Home Case
By: Laura Binford & Jaclyn Flint - RBE AttorneysRBE successfully obtained a dismissal of claims under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act...
Employee Handbooks: One Size Does Not Fit All
Unlike the hat the coach gave you when you played Little League baseball, when it comes to employee handbooks or manuals, one size does not fit all....
RBE Attorney Sarah MacGill Marr Nominated to IBJ 2022 Forty Under 40
Who Are IBJ’s Forty Under 40? Each year, the Indianapolis Business Journal selects young adults who are making an impact in their communities...
Partner Tony Jost Elected Vice President of Program for the Crossroads of America Council on its Executive Committee.
Congratulations to RBE partner Tony Jost on being elected Vice President of Program for the Crossroads of America Council on its Executive...
THREE LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAW FIRM PARTNERSHIP “DIVORCES”
In an era in which it is increasingly common for lawyers—including law firm partners—to move from one firm to another during their careers, I am a...
Sometimes Form Is Substance – Appellate Rules Can Be Complex and Difficult to Navigate
By: Justin O. Sorrell - RBE PartnerAnyone who has wrestled with Indiana’s Appellate Rules will know they are highly technical. And anybody who has...
Protecting Your Business’s Invisible Assets
By: Jaclyn Flint - RBE AttorneyIt is a common myth that intellectual property matters are reserved only for larger companies and do not affect small...
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued monumental decisions regarding the federal agencies’ powers to enforce COVID-19 vaccine mandates. OSHA had...
RBE Partner Anthony Jost Appointed to UWCI Capital Projects Fund Committee
The Capital Projects Fund recently approved projects that are: Enabling Sycamore Rehabilitation Services to acquire and renovate a new facility to...
Fire and Arson Scene Evidence: The Importance of Proper Evidence Collection
By: Sarah MacGill Marr - RBE PartnerOnce a fire occurs, the immediate and primary concern of any responding personnel is to ensure the safety of...
XBE (MBE, WBE, VBE, DBE): A Path of Opportunity For Your Business?
A Path of Opportunity For Your Business? By Kathleen Hart - RBE PartnerThe federal government is planning in some manner to "build it back better,"...