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,...
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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,...
Navigating Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act Statute of Limitations
Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act (“Act”) statute of limitations for pursuing a claim against a qualified health care provider reads as follows: (a) This section applies to all persons regardless of minority or other legal disability, except as...
Who May Obtain a Protective Order?
What should you do if you are being harassed, threatened, intimidated or frightened by the actions of a parent, a student, a co-worker, or a member of the public? One option is to get a protective order against that individual. Indiana law is...
Should Your LLC Change Its Operating Agreement to Address 2018 Tax Law Changes?
If your LLC has multiple members and is taxed as a partnership, you may want to amend your LLC’s Operating Agreement to respond to tax law changes in effect beginning with the 2018 tax year. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (“BBA”) made...
The Consumer Complaint Investigative Process at the Office of the Indiana Attorney General
When someone’s license is the subject of a Consumer Complaint filed with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (“OAG”), his/her legal counsel will have the opportunity to file a written Response. They may then be left waiting for several...
What Does The Liability Section Of Your Homeowner’s Policy Cover?
Most homeowners obtain a homeowner’s insurance policy to cover loss or damage to their homes. They know that the property is covered and they may know that there is some “liability” coverage under the policy, but that is the extent of their...
Death of an Expert Witness: What Happens Next?
Fact and expert discovery has been completed, dispositive motions filed and ruled upon, and pre-trial preparations have begun when the opposing party moves to replace its expert witness because the witness has passed away. Immediate thoughts go to...