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Petitioning For Modification or Withdrawal of The Probationary Status of An Indiana License
Probation is one of the most common disciplinary measures that professional licensing boards and commissions may take when adjudicating an...
Carmel-based firm uncovers three separate cases of employee fraud
Article Published on IBJ.com on August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 | Susan Orr Maria Caceres, a former employee of Carmel-based Seven Corners Inc., stands...
Preservation of Indemnity Claims Between Healthcare Providers
Indiana law is well-established that a hospital may be liable for the actions of its independent contractor physicians under an apparent or...
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...
Choosing The Right Type Of Buy-Sell Agreement For Your Business
Consider the following scenarios – Scenario 1: Mary, Mark, and Melinda are the sole owners of Acme Widget Company, Inc., an S-Corporation, with...
Protecting Your Business: Does Your Non-Compete Agreement Stand the Test of Time?
Non-compete agreements in the employment setting are constantly under attack. Is the agreement your business has been using up to date with the...
Smith: Your old noncompete form agreement may miss the mark
RBE Attorney Donald Smit wrote an article for the Indiana Lawyer title "Smith: Your old noncompete form agreement may miss the mark." It seems that...
Navigating Payment Disputes on Public Construction Projects
For subcontractors that make improvements to real property, navigating the strict requirements of Indiana’s mechanic’s lien statute is probably all...
Dram Shop Liability Is Not Just For Bars – Take Care When Serving Alcohol
Alcohol is a highly regulated substance. State governments often regulate who, what, when, where, and how alcohol can be produced, sold, purchased,...
Workplace Covid-19 Exposure and Infection Claims. What Employers Need to Know.
For the past ten months, the world has dealt with the reality of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At the time of publishing this article, over 19...
Minimizing COVID Risks to Your Business: Release and Indemnity Agreements
A. Introduction For the past nine months, businesses and non-profit entities have been attempting to minimize the risks of doing business in the...
Does My Business Need (Or Need To Update) A Buy-Sell Agreement?
When a business has more than one owner, we usually recommend that the owners and the company enter into a buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement...
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...
Two Steps You Can Take Today to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones In These Uncertain Times
Times are difficult right now due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Schools and buildings have been shut down, and many thousands of people have...
COVID-19 Insurance Claims Update
It has been approximately six months since COVID-19 first began to impact our daily lives significantly, changing how we interact with each other...
Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Employer’s Noncompete
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently published a decision that is instructive about noncompete agreements. In Zollinger v. Wagner-Meinert Eng’g,...