In extreme circumstances, the boards and committees regulating licensed medical and healthcare professionals may suspend a practitioner’s license before an administrative complaint is filed or a hearing on an administrative complaint is...
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EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: Supreme Court Decision Lightens Employer Burden in FLSA Disputes
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which may have long-lasting effects on wage and hour law. The dispute in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, 584 U.S. _____ (2018) involved a claim brought by current and former service...
Medical malpractice or ordinary negligence? A primer for understanding the scope and impact of the Medical Malpractice Act.
A patient suffers an injury while receiving treatment from a health care provider. The patient alleges that the injury was the result of the provider’s negligence and the provider is qualified pursuant to the Medical Malpractice Act (the “Act”)....
“Can’t We Just Appeal?”— When (and When Not) to Seek an Appeal
Let’s say a trial court or jury just made a decision with which you disagree. Your next question likely will be, “can’t we just ‘fix’ it on appeal?” Unfortunately, the answer often is “no.” Generally, our appellate courts, consisting of Indiana’s...
WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST WORK TOGETHER? – A Client-Centered Approach to Working with Business Advisors
Small business owners are often so busy working in their business that they neglect to work on their business. More than ever, in these complex and competitive times, businesses are forced to confront how best to provide their customers with...
Twelve Riley Bennett Egloff Attorneys Named 2018 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”
Riley Bennett Egloff is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys were named 2018 “Super Lawyers” by Indianapolis Monthly magazine. Additionally, three of RBE’s attorneys were named to the 2018 “Rising Stars” list. The awards were announced in...
Litigation Hold Letters: 5 Steps to Avoid Problems
In today’s world of fast-paced, electronic communication, nearly every corporation in the U.S. maintains electronically stored information (commonly referred to as “ESI”). In general, ESI includes emails, documents, spreadsheets, and text...
Farewell and Best Wishes, Beth Green!
After starting her legal career at RBE and serving well our clients for nearly 15 years, partner Beth Green was recently honored to accept the role of General Counsel to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. A primary agency of Governor...
You Received a Consumer Complaint from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Now What?
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (“IPLA”) regulates 40 licensed professions in the State of Indiana, everything from auctioneers to funeral directors. Within that wide group are twenty (20) boards and committees regulating a variety of...
RBE Partner Tony Jost Receives Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America
Congratulations to RBE partner Tony Jost on receiving the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America. Tony was formally presented with the award on Saturday, January 13th at the 2018 University of Scouting event. The Silver Beaver Award...
‘Tis the Season…(to review your restrictive employment agreements)
To get your New Year off to a good start, we suggest you consider entering into restrictive employment agreements with key employees to protect your company’s business and goodwill. If you already have such agreements, but they have not been...
The Business Entity Harmonization Act in 30 Seconds or Less
As many of our readers are aware, effective January 1, 2018, Indiana Senate Bill 443, known as the “Business Entity Harmonization Act,” will become law. [1] The Act includes significant changes to Indiana’s current business entity laws, many of...