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Indiana’s Home Improvement Contract Act: What Contractors Need to Know

By Travis R. Watson — Attorney Indiana home improvement contractors operate under a strict statutory framework known as the Indiana Home Improvement Contract Act (“HICA”). HICA imposes specific requirements on contracts for residential home improvements and is...

Riley Bennett Egloff Receives 13 Rankings in Inaugural Indianapolis Monthly Top Lawyers

Riley Bennett Egloff Receives 13 Rankings in Inaugural Indianapolis Monthly Top Lawyers Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to announce that 13 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for recognition in the premiere edition of Indianapolis...

Is A Taco A Sandwich?

By Patrick S. McCarney — Attorney A Taco is Legally a Sandwich: Why the Sometimes Bizarre Legal Meaning of Food Matters More Than You Might Think For the most part, judges do not set out to be whimsical. Yet time and again, judges across the United States have found...
Attorney Lindsay Llewellyn Joins RBE

Attorney Lindsay Llewellyn Joins RBE

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...

Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Injunction

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

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...

Understanding Your Intellectual Property

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

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...

GWDS — Appellate Courts Limit Damages

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,...