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2017
There are new filing requirements in Indiana for limited partnerships (“LPs”) and limited liability partnerships (“LLPs”). Effective January 1, 2018, pursuant to I.C. 23-0.5-2-13, all domestic and registered foreign LPs and LLPs are required to file biennial reports with the Indiana Secretary of State. For LPs and LLPs registered with the Secretary of State prior...
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Republican lawmakers joined President Trump on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, to celebrate their largest legislative achievement to date, currently named “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the “Act”).  The Act makes several sweeping changes, including a provision that, effective in 2018, caps the amount of state and local income taxes and property taxes individuals may...
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On December 1, 2017, the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB” or “Board”) new General Counsel, Peter B. Robb, issued his first G.C. Memorandum forecasting the direction of the NLRB in 2018 and beyond.  Therein, the General Counsel rescinded several Obama-era memoranda and signaled the NLRB’s willingness to reexamine, among other things, the standards the NLRB...
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Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) approved a Request for Information (“RFI”) to seek public comment on its Final Rule on what was commonly referred to as the “quickie election” rule. With this recent development, employers and unions are anticipating potential modifications to or rescission of the Final Rule based on the RFI. However,...
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Companies needing to extend their employees’ H-1B visa status from this year onward may face additional difficulty in doing so. United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued policy guidance instructing its officers to apply the same level of scrutiny toward renewal applications as toward initial petitions for nearly all nonimmigrant employment visa classifications,...
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Having to cope with an unwanted tree that sits directly on one’s property line is an understandable frustration.  However, a property owner should exercise caution before taking matters into their own hands because longstanding legal principles do not favor an adjoining neighbor cutting down a tree that sits on the boundary between parcels. When the...
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Portability has become an important concept in estate planning and administration since it was first codified in 2010, and made permanent under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.  For individuals passing away after 2010, portability provides that if the spouse who passes away first does not fully use his/her gift and estate tax exclusion...
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Today, the Indiana Supreme Court traveled to Evansville, Indiana, to hear oral arguments on whether a juvenile can be questioned by police at school without receiving the Miranda warnings. The answer depends on whether the juvenile is being questioned by police in a “custodial interrogation,” meaning whether the juvenile is in police custody. If so,...
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For 20+ years, Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn has been affiliated with Meritas Law Firms Worldwide, a global alliance of closely connected, yet independent law firms that each offer a full range of high-quality, specialized legal services.  KDDK’s affiliation with Meritas enables our Evansville-based firm to deliver global coverage to our clients.  Our Meritas affiliation allows KDDK...
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KDDK attorney Shannon S. Frank was the featured speaker at a meeting of the Evansville Condo Network on September 22, 2017.  Shannon addressed “Owner/Building Management Issues in Condo Development” to the open meeting of condo board members and residents. The purpose of the  Evansville Condo Network is to inform, educate and network about issues that...
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