Insights
April 6, 2021
The Indiana Bar Foundation launches its high school mock trial diversity initiative, presented by Krieg DeVault LLP, that will eliminate financial barriers to participation and provide schools with legal advisors and mentors from the legal…
By: Elizabeth M. Roberson
on April 5, 2021
The laws regarding pre-employment background checks are complicated and Illinois’ new amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act has just added to background check requirements. On March 23, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law new requirements…
By: Shelley M. Jackson and Kate Trinkle
on March 31, 2021
On March 11, 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), the third piece of legislation providing comprehensive relief to Americans for COVID-19 related issues. For covered employers that elect to continue providing COVID-19 related…
By: C. Daniel Motsinger
on March 31, 2021
As noted in prior Alerts, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) which became law March 27, 2020, included various COVID-19 pandemic-related bankruptcy relief provisions which were set to sunset on Saturday, March 27,…
By: David E. Corbitt and Kendall A. Schnurpel
on March 31, 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, the first major legislative achievement for the President, passed along party lines. In addition to provisions aimed at funding a…
By: Mark P. Canada and Janice L. Hamilton
on March 30, 2021
COBRA Continuation Coverage
The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) impacts employers sponsoring certain group health plans in multiple ways, but the primary impact is to: (1) provide a six-month premium subsidy for selected COBRA qualified…
By: Brett J. Ashton
on March 29, 2021
On March 23, 2021 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1792 ("SB 1792") into law, making the “Illinois Predatory Loan Prevention Act” (“PLPA” or the “Act”) immediately effective. The PLPA is a far reaching law that every lender…
By: David A. Adams and
on March 24, 2021
The central Indiana commercial real estate market continues to be active, with multi-family and industrial sale activity in particular remaining strong after a better-than-expected 2020 despite the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
By: C. Daniel Motsinger
on March 24, 2021
In a pair of decisions issued March 19, 2021, the Indiana Supreme Court declined (1) to clarify the meaning of "tolled interest," and (2) to further protect stimulus payments under its 2020 emergency COVID-19 pandemic orders.
First March 19 Order…
March 24, 2021
Information Blocking and the Impact on Your Practice
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from noon - 1:00 p.m. EDT
*Approved for 1 CLE Hour
This webinar will review the information blocking rules, which become effective and enforceable on April 5,…
By: Elizabeth M. Roberson
on March 23, 2021
A year ago, many employers did not know the variety of questions that would arise during the COVID-19 pandemic concerning their workplaces and employees. But here we are, and the questions and issues continue. As vaccines become more readily…
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