Insights
December 7, 2020
On November 30, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the OCC, and the FDIC released a statement that details the projected timeline of the transition away from the U.S. Dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The…
By: Shelley M. Jackson and Kate Trinkle
on December 7, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) made two key changes to its recommendations concerning COVID-19 on October 21, 2020 and December 2, 2020. These changes impact when an individual is required to quarantine after coming into…
By: Kendall A. Schnurpel and
on December 4, 2020
On Friday, December 4th, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE Act) by a vote of 228 to 164. If enacted, the MORE Act would end federal prohibition of cannabis,…
By: Robert A. Greising and Kendall A. Schnurpel
on November 23, 2020
On November 18, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27 and Revenue Procedure 2020-51, which, respectively, provided additional guidance regarding the IRS position on the non-deductibility of expenses funded with…
By: Kate Trinkle
on November 18, 2020
Employers with non-exempt employees who travel to and from various worksites should review and be aware of the impact of a recently issued opinion letter, FLSA 2020-16, from the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”),…
By: Elizabeth M. Roberson
on November 17, 2020
On November 3, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Opinion Letter addressing various situations in which an employee was engaged in training activities and opined as to whether or not such training was compensable time under the Fair…
By: Brandon W. Shirley and Stephanie T. Eckerle
on November 16, 2020
The HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published its intent to review some key measures the Federal government made in response to COVID-19. Those key measures include the Medicare program’s telehealth policy changes and oversight of funds…
By: Shelley M. Jackson
on November 16, 2020
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.” ~ Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette
Over time, dogs and other animals have played many roles in society that span beyond being comforting companions in our homes. Of these roles, arguably one of the…
By: Rodney S. Retzner and Micah J. Nichols
on November 16, 2020
On October 26, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced the official estate and gift tax limits for 2021. Currently, the estate and gift tax exemption equivalent is $11.58 million per individual (or $23.16 million for a married couple).…
By: Alexander E. Porter
on November 13, 2020
A recent decision from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois (“Court”) is a stark reminder of the importance of paying attention to notices received from bankruptcy cases and the need for creditors to consider…
By: C. Daniel Motsinger
on November 12, 2020
As noted in prior Alerts, in its order issued April 20, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court exercised its emergency rule-making authority to order that all Indiana trial courts “shall issue no new orders placing a hold on, attaching, or garnishing funds…
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