Effective post-employment restrictions have fallen into limbo. Several states have banned such restrictions outright, and the FTC has taken steps to eradicate them.1 Most states disfavor noncompete agreements and many impose unpredictable and…
On January 25, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new guidance to U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities regarding their duties under the Centers for Medicare and…
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an order permitting enforcement of Indiana’s recently passed prohibition on gender transition procedures for minors. The Indiana Legislature enacted Indiana Code § 25-1-22 (the “Act”) that was…
Effective January 1, 2024, most full-time employees in Illinois are entitled to 40 hours of paid leave annually, to be used for any reason. Illinois now joins Maine and Nevada as the only three states implementing such legislation. The Paid Leave…
Indiana House Bill 1284 was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb this week and becomes effective on July 1, 2024. This new law provides much needed clarity to Indiana financial institutions seeking to ensure the enforceability of amendments to…
A recent federal court decision reminds employers that workers on reduced schedules as part of federally guaranteed leave must have their performance metrics scaled down proportionately. In the case of Wayland v. OSF Healthcare System (No. 23-1541,…
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has been ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (“Court”) in an opinion issued on March 1, 2024. This ruling raises uncertainty for the approximate 32.6 million…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that 8 attorneys from the firm were named to the 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers listing. The firm had an additional 9 attorneys named to the Indiana Rising Stars list, which is designated for attorneys under the age…
On September 15, 2022, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of the outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia, transferred all his voting stock of the company to a “purpose trust” and his non-voting stock to a private foundation to support environmental causes. Mr.…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to grow apace despite deal activity dropping overall in 2023 in response to economic and market instability brought on by a combination of high interest rates, inflation volatility, and geopolitical tension. AI…
House Enrolled Act 1383 (“HEA 1383”)
On February 12, 2024, Governor Holcomb signed HEA 1383 into law, significantly reducing state oversight of certain types of wetlands. Indiana law organizes wetlands into three classes with Class III…
Last week was a busy week in Indiana politics. Not only did the General Assembly complete the first half of the 2024 legislative session, but Friday, February 9th was also the filing deadline for political candidates across the state. While primary…
