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Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Injunction
Yesterday, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide injunction prohibiting the Federal Trade Commission from implementing its rule...
Manufacturers: Issues that May Lead to Union Organizing Activity
Many years ago, I began my practice with a law firm that only represented management in labor and employment law matters. I initially described...
Understanding Your Intellectual Property
A Brief Guide to Common Business Intellectual Property Assets and their Value A business’ intellectual property is among its most valuable assets....
Are Medical Providers Entitled to Reasonable Payment For Their Time Participating in a Deposition?
Many lawyers struggle with the question of whether medical providers (or other professionals) should be paid for their time participating as...
GWDS — Appellate Courts Limit Damages
Indiana has three wrongful death statutes. The General Wrongful Death Statute (“GWDS”) permits the personal representative of the decedent to bring...
Indiana Supreme Court 2024 commentary on “deliberate indifference” standard in correctional litigation
Courts are inundated with lawsuits by incarcerated individuals who allege their prison-based medical providers violated the 8th Amendment under the...
Employment Noncompete Agreements Under Attack
Noncompete agreements have been used for years by employers to protect themselves from employees who might otherwise hurt their business by working...
Construction Lien Waivers: Signers Beware
By Kevin N. Tharp — RBE Partner As the end of a calendar month approaches, construction subcontractors finish preparing and submitting their monthly...
Bryce Bennett, Founding Partner of Riley Bennett Egloff, To Retire After 45 Years
Today Riley Bennett Egloff celebrates the career of a Founding Partner Bryce Bennett, who will begin his well-deserved...
Temporary Block on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (sitting in New Orleans) has put a temporary block on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). The ETS would...
Five Mistakes Subcontractors Commonly Make Before Signing Construction Subcontracts
Construction subcontractors assume a tremendous amount of risk with each subcontract that they sign with a prime contractor. While much of that...
Medical Malpractice Claims Arising Out of COVID-19: Does the Immunity Provision Achieve its Intended Purpose?
Does the Immunity Provision Achieve its Intended Purpose?On February 18, 2021, Governor Holcomb signed Senate Bill 1, which codified into the...
5 Key Considerations When Seeking a Trademark
Trademarks and service marks are some of the most powerful assets available to market goods and services because they create brand identity and...
SBA Updates Guidance on the “Necessity” Certification for PPP Loans
(Sixth in a series) This article continues our series relating to the Covid-19 legislation and briefly addresses today’s updated guidance issued by...
Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Perils of Simultaneously Defending Against Criminal and Civil Lawsuits
Some people are unlucky enough to find themselves subject to criminal prosecution and a civil lawsuit, all for the same underlying incident. If you...
The Department of Labor Issues Regulations Implementing New Leave of Absence Law
This is the fifth in a series of articles in response to the COVID-19 federal legislation and benefit programs. This article discusses the...
Paycheck Protection Program Guidance and Resources – COVID 19
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). A significant aspect of the...