Construction projects are complex.  So is construction law.  Case in point:  Indiana’s Mechanic’s Lien Statute.   This law greatly enhances the ability of general contractors and subcontractors to recover payment, but only if the byzantine provisions of the Statute are strictly followed.  A recent decision by the Indiana Court of Appeals illustrates this complexity. The Situation...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On March 29, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana held that an employee who makes a pre-eligibility request for post-eligibility FMLA leave is protected from retaliation from the employer. In Morkoetter v. Sonoco Products Co., Lozano, R., the employee, alleged that he informed his employer of his disability and plans...Read More

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a revised Form I-9 and employers should begin using it right away. Form I-9 must be completed by all employers to confirm the identity of newly-hired employees and verify the employee’s eligibility to work in the United States.  The revised Form I-9 has expanded from one...Read More

Should individuals have a private cause of action to sue employees of the State of Indiana for an alleged breach of a statutory duty when the statute does not confer one?  On Thursday, March 28, the Indiana Supreme Court held oral argument in the case of F.D., et al. v. Indiana Dep’t of Family Servs.,...Read More

Mike DiRienzo, a Partner at Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn (KDDK), will be a featured presenter in a Rule 60 Practice seminar (1 CLE) on Thursday, April 4, at 12:00 noon at the Evansville Bar Association office, located in the Walker Building at 401 S.E. Sixth St. in Evansville.  Mike will cover how to oppose...Read More