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...
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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...
Corporate Transparency Act — What You Need to Know RIGHT NOW!
By: Blair R. Vandivier and John L. Egloff We are writing to advise you of a new federal law that will affect many business entities that operate as either corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, or limited liability...
Riley Bennett Egloff Announces 2024 Super Lawyers Honorees
Riley Bennett Egloff Announces 2024 Super Lawyers Honorees 17 RBE Attorneys Recognized by Indiana Super Lawyers Indianapolis, Ind.— February 28, 2024 — Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to announce that 17 of the Firm’s attorneys have been...
Riley Bennett Egloff Welcomes Attorney Beau Browning
Riley Bennett Egloff Welcomes Attorney Beau Browning Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to welcome Beau Browning as an associate attorney to continue his practice of medical malpractice defense. Beau has focused on med mal defense for the...
Riley Bennett Egloff Recognized Among Best Law Firms
Riley Bennett Egloff Recognized Among Best Law Firms Indianapolis, Ind.— November 2, 2023— Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is honored to announce that it has been recognized in thirteen categories for Best Law Firms®. This year's report includes RBE...
Employment Noncompete Agreements Under Attack
Noncompete agreements have been used for years by employers to protect themselves from employees who might otherwise hurt their business by working for competing businesses, using trade secrets or confidential information, stealing customers, and...
Construction Lien Waivers: Signers Beware
By Kevin N. Tharp — RBE Partner As the end of a calendar month approaches, construction subcontractors finish preparing and submitting their monthly application for payment for each of their projects. Often included in the payment application is a...
Riley Bennett Egloff Announces 2024 Best Lawyers Honorees
Riley Bennett Egloff Announces 2024 Best Lawyers Honorees 20 RBE Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America Indianapolis, Ind.— August 17, 2023 — Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to announce that 20 of the Firm’s attorneys have been...