Report: Women now comprise majority of law associates
The number of women attorneys reached a historic level nationally last year, a finding that Indiana lawyers confirmed they’re seeing in their day-to-day practices.
Daniel Carson, The Indiana Lawyer
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Smaller firms, solo attorneys get creative with office space
Some Indiana solo practitioners and small firms, while not being totally virtual, have taken significant steps to reduce the amount of time spent in a traditional office space and are renting much smaller spaces.
Bankruptcy filings rise as consumers struggle with credit card debt, more
In the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, April numbers for all bankruptcy cases—including Chapters 7, 11 and 13—were up 19.9% compared to the same time last year.
Softer federal stance on marijuana could boost legalization efforts in Indiana
Some advocates wonder if the proposed reclassification of marijuana could be the game changer that opens the floodgates for legalization in the state’s 2025 legislative session.
FTC’s new noncompete ban allows exceptions for mergers
A sale-of-business provision in the agency’s new rules permits entering into a noncompete with a person who is selling a business or disposing of all of the person’s ownership interest in a business in a “bona fide sale.”
Small, solo law firms grapple with data security, costs
One of the big challenges with data security is keeping in compliance with the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, which deal with confidentiality of information in the attorney-client relationship.
Water systems, manufacturers brace for limits on ‘forever’ chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took a historic step in April to protect communities from so-called “forever chemicals,” with the federal agency releasing a final rule that established legally enforceable limits.
Corporate transparency: New federal law imposes reporting requirements on some businesses
The law is intended to provide law enforcement with ownership information about many companies for the purpose of detecting, preventing and punishing terrorism, money laundering and other misconduct through business entities.
Development emerges slowly at Indy’s justice campus
City and neighborhood leaders have expressed hopes that the opening of the campus would spur redevelopment in Twin Aire, but change hasn’t been fast to take root.
Federal appeals court rejects WISH-TV owner’s racial discrimination claims
The court ruled that when DISH and DirecTV Network declined to pay broadcast fees to Circle City Broadcasting for rights to carry the company’s two Indianapolis-based television stations, that decision did not reflect discrimination.
Indiana businesses win new protections from lawsuits
Tweaks to tort law were among the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s top legislative priorities this year, but not everyone was happy with all of the tort-related changes that came out of the Indiana General Assembly.
Jury awards more than $42M to Avon man with brain injury from crash with Tesla employee
The jury returned the verdict Wednesday against Tesla Inc. and its long-time employee Kyle Kaszuba for the accident in which motorcyclist Chris Dugan was severely injured.
Attorneys, businesses await impact of proposed rule to extend OT to more salaried workers
It’s been more than six months since the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed new rule to the Fair Labor Standards Act that would extend overtime pay to 3.6 million salaried workers. Whenever the final rule is published, it’s expected to spur immediate legal challenges.
Still no harvest: Marijuana bills continue to stall in Indiana General Assembly
This year, there were 10 marijuana-related bills filed in the Indiana House and Senate. None made it out of committee.
Fixing billboard did not result in Noblesville sign being ‘relocated,’ Indiana Supreme Court affirms
A Noblesville ordinance’s language for sign relocation was ambiguous with its usage of “relocate” and “move,” the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Monday.
Sides reach $750K settlement in rent-to-own housing dispute
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana and Indianapolis-based Rainbow Realty Group Inc. have announced a settlement in a legal fight over an allegedly predatory rent-to-own program.