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…
As the conflict between 340B over the scope of the 340B drug discount program enters its fourth year, Covered Entities are increasingly turning to state law for relief from restrictions on contract pharmacies because Congress and federal agencies…
Each year, entities regulated under HIPAA must report breaches affecting less than 500 individuals to the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) within sixty days following the end of each calendar year. This means that the deadline to…
CMS published a final rule, effective January 1, 2026, implementing additional processes to advance interoperability as well as to improve prior authorization processes. The changes to prior authorization will require: (1) Medicare Advantage,…
A construction site is a very complicated place. There’s a number of stakeholders and participants that can create both liability and risk.
In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, Krieg DeVault attorney, George C. Lepeniotis speaks with…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Todd G. Relue has joined Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice as a Partner. Mr. Relue brings extensive experience in brownfields redevelopment, environmental cost recovery, and…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Shelley M. Jackson has joined Duke University's Center on Law & Technology new “RAILS” initiative. RAILS, an acronym for Responsible AI in Legal Services, launched in January 2024 in response to…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Sarah E. Jones has been selected as a finalist in the Law category for Indy’s Best and Brightest, a program created 20 years ago by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana to honor 100 of central…
Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, plan sponsors of 401(k) plans must comply with new rules covering temporary, part-time, and seasonal workers. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations on…
