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The “Long Arm” of the Law, or How to Pull Out-of-State Opponents into Court
Picture this: you provide services to an out-of-state company, and the company then refuses to pay. The company ignores your reasonable requests to pay, so you initiate an Indiana lawsuit against the out-of-state company. The out-of-state company...
Health Care Providers May Not be Held Liable for Computer Errors with Electronic Medical Records
Electronic Medical Records (or EMRs) have been a thorn in the side of many health care providers for more than a decade. While many health care providers will admit the pros and cons of EMRs, the focus is typically on the flaws of EMRs. On December...
RBE Sponsors IBJ’s Forty Under 40 Reception
Riley Bennett Egloff LLP is proud to have sponsored the Indianapolis Business Journal's “Forty Under 40” reception held on February 12, 2019, at the Columbia Club in downtown Indianapolis. The firm has been a proud sponsor each year since the...
AI’s impact, from driverless cars to lawyerless law firms
Artificial intelligence is not necessarily the same as automation. AI does not have a precise definition, but most commonly accepted definitions include the connection between a complex function requiring human intelligence being performed by an...
Professional Licensing Litigation: How to Use Pre-Hearing Settlement Conferences to Your Advantage
When the State of Indiana files an Administrative Complaint against the holder of a professional license, the Board governing the licensee will set the matter for a hearing. In many cases, the Board will also set the matter for a Pre-Hearing...
Don Smith Has Been Elected President-Elect of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
RBE partner Don Smith has been elected President-Elect of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (“DTCI”) for 2020. DTCI is a statewide organization composed of civil litigation defense attorneys. Don is a member of the Employment Law Section,...
You Can Bet on It: Sports Gambling Legislation in Indiana and Beyond
By: Jaclyn Flint — PartnerIt is no secret that gambling has always been a popular and important aspect of professional and amateur athletics across the United States. Despite such interest in sports gambling, Congress passed the Professional and...
Should an Employer Contest Claims for Unemployment Compensation Benefits?
Your Company’s delivery driver is caught drinking a beer while in the Company’s truck in the Company’s parking lot during his work break. The Company fires him on the spot. The Company then receives notice that the driver has filed a claim for...
Hart: Trade secret protection requires customized measures
A trade secret is a statutorily created form of intellectual property that exists only when its owner takes “reasonable” measures to protect it from exposure. The definition of reasonableness varies depending on a multitude of factors applicable to...
Why You Should Complete (Or Update) Your Estate Plans Today
Regardless of whether you are single or married, have children or not, are working or retired, or have significant assets or none, there are many reasons why you will benefit from creating or updating your estate plans. If you have thought about...
The Worker’s Compensation Act Changes Again On January 1, 2019
Additional changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act of Indiana (the “Act”) are coming on January 1, 2019. Two new sections have been added to the Act which affect the approval of “non-preferred” drugs. Ind. Code §22-3-3-4.7/22-3-7-17.6 state that,...