Riley Bennett Egloff Welcomes Attorney Lindsay Llewellyn Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to welcome Lindsay Llewellyn as an associate attorney to continue her practice in a variety of business and litigation matters, including matters...
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Copyright law and the monument industry: Does my monument design infringe a copyright?
Special thanks to the Monument Builders of North America, for whom we originally wrote this article, for allowing our Firm to republish this article on our website. When friends and family select a monument to mark the last resting place of their...
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 banning noncompete agreements that was to become effective September 4, 2024. In the case of Ryan, LLC...
Best Lawyers Recognizes 22 RBE Attorneys
22 RBE Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to announce that 22 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected in multiple practice areas for the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best...
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 myself as a “labor lawyer.” At the time, the majority of the work I did was “traditional” labor law...
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. However, determining what intellectual property an entity owns and how to capitalize on the value of...
Six Tenant Tips for Leasing Space
So, you have decided to start a new business or expand your existing business, and you have found the perfect location. For most businesses, that means you will be leasing your new space. The first step in the leasing process will involve...
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 witnesses in legal proceedings. Typically, the issue arises when a treating medical provider receives a...
New FTC Noncompete Rule May Change the Employment Landscape
By: Patrick S. McCarney After more than a year of deliberation about a rule first proposed in January 2023 and after consideration of more than 26,000 comments from members of the public, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3 – 2 to adopt a...
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 a lawsuit on behalf of the decedent’s estate. Ind. Code § 34-23-1-1; SCI Propane, LLC v. Frederick,...
Generative AI’s Conflicts with Copyright Law
Generative artificial intelligence systems, such as ChatGPT or OpenAI, have the potential to revolutionize the world as we know it. But copyright law may slam the brakes on the generative AI revolution. Although generative AI is able to collect and...
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 United States Constitution when they failed to provide adequate health care. While the vast majority...