On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, the Indiana House of Representatives (“Indiana House”) approved House Bill 1224 (“HB 1224”) by a vote of 69 to 28. The bill, which now advances to the Indiana Senate, could result in a reversal of Indiana’s 2019 ban…
A collective sigh of relief could be heard from recording offices, title companies, and lenders across the state of Indiana as House Enrolled Act 1056 (HEA 1056) was signed into law at record speed. On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Governor Holcomb…
A collective sigh of relief could be heard from recording offices, title companies, and lenders across the state of Indiana as House Enrolled Act 1056 (HEA 1056) was signed into law at record speed. On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Governor Holcomb…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that the firm has elected Partner David E. Corbitt to serve on the firm’s 5-member Executive Committee. Krieg DeVault’s Executive Committee is responsible for leading the efforts of the firm to deliver…
Administering COVID vaccines to employees and the community at large is fraught with legal and logistical challenges. Join us for a free webinar on Tuesday, February 16 to hear from a panel of legal and occupational health experts, including Partner…
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) have adopted new Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys effective as of February 23, 2021 (the “Standards”).1 While…
On January 15, 2021, HHS updated its guidance on the reporting requirements for recipients of payments under the Coronavirus Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) that exceeded $10,000 in the aggregate. This latest notice supersedes the previous guidance…
Athenahealth, Inc. (“Athena”), an electronic health records (“EHR”) vendor, recently paid $18.25 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by using extravagant gifts to persuade prospects to buy its electronic medical…
Author's Note: This article kicks off "Triple Net: A Series on Commercial Leasing by Krieg DeVault" in which members of the Firm's Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group will analyze important issues and provide practical guidance for…
Over the past two years, no fewer than seventeen Indiana banks and credit unions have been targeted with class action lawsuits based on their overdraft fee practices (“Overdraft Cases”), their non-sufficient funds (“NSF”) fee practices (“NSF…
On January 28, 2021, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed freedom of contract principles and upheld discounts of over thirty percent in the fair market valuation of shares in a dispute over the buyback provision in a shareholder agreement among all of…
Political subdivisions and their agencies occasionally find themselves faced with an emergency public works project. Because time is of the essence during an emergency, it may be difficult, if not impossible, for the political subdivision or agency…
