On March 6, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-02 which declared a public health emergency in the State of Indiana resulting from the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). Executive Order 20-02[1] was...
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A Potential Business Pipeline: Government Contract Awards
Companies restarting their businesses post-pandemic shutdown will be seeking creative ways to both renew customers and find new pipelines of business. Those whose majority owners qualify may do so by seeking certification as a minority, veteran,...
SBA Updates Guidance on the “Necessity” Certification for PPP Loans
(Sixth in a series) This article continues our series relating to the Covid-19 legislation and briefly addresses today’s updated guidance issued by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) on the Paycheck Protection Program loan program under the...
Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Perils of Simultaneously Defending Against Criminal and Civil Lawsuits
Some people are unlucky enough to find themselves subject to criminal prosecution and a civil lawsuit, all for the same underlying incident. If you find yourself in this situation, you may face a difficult decision. On the one hand, the Fifth...
The Department of Labor Issues Regulations Implementing New Leave of Absence Law
This is the fifth in a series of articles in response to the COVID-19 federal legislation and benefit programs. This article discusses the regulations — published and effective today, April 6, 2020—by the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) as...
Paycheck Protection Program Guidance and Resources – COVID 19
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). A significant aspect of the CARES Act for small businesses with 500 or less employees is the Paycheck Protection Program...
CARES Act – BUSINESS LOANS AVAILABLE – Covid-19
This is the third in a series of articles coordinated by RBE’s attorneys to assist our business clients in this unusual time. As you probably know, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid,...
COVID-19 Business Resource Developments
This is the second in a series of articles coordinated by RBE’s attorneys to assist our business clients in this unusual time. Legal developments are extremely fluid as Congress, attorneys, and business clients all grapple with the various issues...
Financial Assistance Resources for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly, the attorneys at Riley Bennett Egloff LLP are working diligently to provide our business and litigation clients with the most crucial and up-to-date information and advice available. Throughout the...
7 Tips to Help You Handle Your First Jury Trial
Nearly all of our courts require parties to mediate their case before trial. As a result, most cases settle, but settlement is not guaranteed. Therefore, clients should understand how to present a case at trial so they will be ready when their case...
The First Five Things To Do After Being Sued
Receiving a summons or complaint in the mail can be nerve-racking and stressful. Whether you were recently involved in an accident or you are a physician who lost a patient in the operating room, receiving notification of a lawsuit is never an...
Renewing Your Indiana Professional License and Attending A Personal Appearance Hearing
All professional licensees must regularly renew their license with the state board governing their profession. Generally, a license must be renewed every two years to avoid expiration. For example: Licensed Practical Nurses License expires October...