A potential shift in labor regulations is on the horizon, as the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed an increase to the minimum salary threshold for white-collar exemptions to the overtime requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This proposal, currently in its 60-day notice period, could have significant implications for employers and employees...Read More

KDDK Partner G. Michael Schopmeyer has been invited to share his insights into recent Indiana economic development initiatives as part of an expert panel discussion hosted by the NAIOP Cincinnati. The program, New Legislation Affecting Economic Development: Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana is intended to provide a comparative analysis of legislative approaches in each state, their...Read More

Four KDDK attorneys have been recognized as Evansville’s Ones to Watch in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America©. Joshua Trockman was recognized for his work in Trusts and Estates. Nicholas Golding received the honor for his work in both Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment....Read More

We are very proud to announce that 23 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© and The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch. Each year, Best Lawyers conducts an extensive peer-review process to compile a list of the best attorneys in a broad range of...Read More

Once again, three KDDK attorneys have been recognized as Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America©. Mike Schopmeyer was recognized for his work with Business Organizations (including LLCs and partnerships). For a second time, Shannon Frank received the honor for her work in Construction Law. Likewise, Jon...Read More

We have an opportunity for a Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our Business Law team. Under general supervision, this position supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing administrative and technical assistance to attorneys, performing complex and specialized paralegal/legal assistant tasks, and working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This...Read More

In Hoosier Contractors, LLC v. Sean Gardner, the Indiana Supreme Court recently held that a plaintiff must have suffered an additional injury beyond any deceptive act to have standing to collect statutory damages under the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act (Consumer Sales Act) and the Home Improvement Contractors Act (Home Improvement Act). The Facts of...Read More

Mike Schopmeyer Mike Schopmeyer, KDDK Partner and former Co-Managing Partner, has once again been named to IBJ Media’s 250 Most Influential in Indiana. Schopmeyer was part of the inaugural group selected for this honor last year and joins a number of KDDK’s clients on this year’s roster. According to IBJ Media, the Indiana 250 is...Read More

The Department of Commerce recently announced the distribution of funding for high-speed internet and broadband infrastructure under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. With federal funds exceeding $42 billion, Indiana is expected to receive $868 million to expand, deploy, and upgrade broadband networks to...Read More

The U.S. Supreme Court recently resolved a lengthy copyright dispute over an iconic image of the musical legend Prince more than 40 years after its original creation.  In 1981, Lynn Goldsmith took a photo of Prince and allowed Vanity Fair to use the photo as an artist reference for illustration. Artist Andy Warhol based a...Read More