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Eric M. Hylton Selected to 2025 Class of Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Fellows

Hylton has been named to IndyBar’s 2025 Distinguished Fellows, a distinction given to select attorneys recognized for their exceptional dedication, service, and leadership within the legal profession and the broader Indianapolis community.

What Happened to FLSA Salary Tests?

The DOL filed a motion in April of 2025 to hold the pending appeal in abeyance so the DOL could reconsider the rule. To date, there has been no further action in the lawsuit.

23 RBE Attorneys Selected to 2026 Best Lawyers

Riley Bennett Egloff LLP (RBE) is pleased to announce that 23 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected in multiple practice areas for the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®. Additionally, one attorney has been selected as “Lawyer of the Year.”

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,...

Generative AI’s Conflicts with Copyright Law

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...

Riley Bennett Egloff Recognized Among Best Law Firms

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

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

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...

Congratulations to RBE’s 2023 Super Lawyers

Congratulations to RBE’s 2023 Super Lawyers

Riley Bennett Egloff is proud to announce that eleven of its attorneys were named “Super Lawyers” and six others as “Rising Stars.” The awards were announced in the Super Lawyers magazine’s 2023 issue, capping a process of peer nominations, peer...