KDDK attorneys Steven M. Theising and Ashley R. Bess today gave approximately 75 local business representatives a “reality check” as deadlines related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act approach. Among many key topics addressed were coverage changes, the individual mandate, health insurance exchanges, the employer mandate, and taxes, credits and fees for individuals...Read More

Deadlines related to healthcare reform in Indiana are rapidly approaching.  Is your business ready?  (Are you sure?)  If not, there’s still time to register for a FREE business seminar re: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act presented by KDDK attorneys Steven M. Theising and Ashley R. Bess. Sponsored by WorkOne Southwest and the Gibson...Read More

Please be advised that the Vanderburgh County Clerk has announced that there will be a $2.00 price increase for filing new cases in the Vanderburgh County Clerk’s Office effective July, 1, 2013.  For more information, call the County Clerk’s office at (812) 435-5160 or utilize the County Clerk Contact Us Form.Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In January 2012, President Obama made a series of controversial appointments to the NLRB, purportedly while the Senate was in recess. Opponents to the appointments argued that the Senate was meeting on a pro forma basis at the time of the appointments and, therefore, was not technically in recess.  Proponents pointed to the fact...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

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

It’s that time of year again.  A time when baseballs begin to sail through the air and evenings are filled with the aroma of hot dogs and a freshly mown infield.  Organ music fills the stands and the umpire screams, “Play ball!”  The sense of euphoria, however, can quickly be soured by a screaming line...Read More

On February 13, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided the case of First Merchants Bank, N.A. v. Tolley, 52D02-1012-EU-35.  In that case, the Court was faced with the question of whether actual notice given to an estate creditor satisfied the Indiana Code provision requiring the estate representative to provide notice to known creditors, thus triggering...Read More

G. Michael Schopmeyer, Co-Managing Partner of Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP (KDDK), was recently named the Business Leader of the Year by the University of Evansville (UE) chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. Schopmeyer received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from UE in 1980 prior to earning his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University...Read More