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                                                                                            By: David A. Buls and Chloe N. Craft
                                                                                             on  October 31, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        On October 14, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued a press release announcing a spike in both the number of union election petitions and unfair labor practice charge filings in fiscal year (“FY”) 2024. 
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                                                                                                                    October 17, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Fuchs & Roselli, Ltd., a prominent Chicago law firm with 25 professionals, will become part of Krieg DeVault, effective January 1, 2025. The joining of the two firms will significantly strengthen Krieg… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                       
                                                                                            By: Alexandra Wilson Pantos, Marc T. Quigley, Thomas J. Costakis,  and Libby Yin Goodknight
                                                                                             on  October 7, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        Under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), whistleblowers (known as qui tam relators) are able to initiate and direct the litigation of cases that seek recovery for alleged injuries to the federal government. 31 U.S.C. § 3730(b). The penalties for FCA… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Amy M. Levander and Amy E. Schwarz
                                                                                             on  October 4, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        1. Indiana Governor’s Race 
Indiana’s marquee statewide race is the gubernatorial contest featuring US Senator Mike Braun (R), former Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick (D), and Donald Rainwater (L). Braun’s top priorities are… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Travis D. Lovett and Robert A. Greising
                                                                                             on  September 6, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        The federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect January 1, 2024, and requires most small businesses to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) report with the United States Department of Treasury, specifically the Financial… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                       
                                                                                                                    August 16, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Senior Associate Travis D. Lovett has recently been elected to serve on the Eiteljorg Museum’s Community Board of Advisors (“CBA”). Mr. Lovett began his term effective July 1, 2024.  Eiteljorg’s Community… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Christopher W. Bloomer and Blake P. Holler
                                                                                             on  August 12, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        
For commercial contractors with projects valued in the tens, hundreds, or millions of dollars, getting paid is where the “rubber hits the road.” A mechanic’s lien can be a vehicle for securing payment – but it doesn’t automatically turn into… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                       
                                                                                                                    August 8, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Madison H. Harada has joined the firm’s growing Health Care Practice. Ms. Harada brings nearly 5 years of private and public health law experience to the firm. 
Ms. Harada’s practice focuses on advising… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Maria Vladimirova Geltz and Robert A. Greising
                                                                                             on  August 6, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        With today’s ongoing workforce development challenges, businesses constantly seek innovative and effective ways to attract, incentivize, or otherwise retain top talent. In certain cases, a business may wish to reward an executive or employee or… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
            			
              
                                  
                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                       
                                                                                            By: Robert A. Greising and Daniel Tychonievich
                                                                                             on  August 1, 2024
                                                                     
                     
                                        A federal district court awarded $43 Million dollars in damages for trademark infringement in an infringement and contract dispute suit. The district court determined that profits of an affiliate could be disgorged as damages under the Lanham Act… 
                                        
                  
                 
                                
              
           
           
                      
           
           
           
         
         
         
         
               
      
    
   
   
      
    
   
   
         
   
      
 
				 
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