In the wake of the recent Presidential election, the focus of many politicians in Washington has turned to the fast-approaching “fiscal cliff,” a combination of federal spending cuts and tax increases designed to combat the growing federal deficit. While it is still uncertain as to whether Congress will enact subsequent measures to avoid the “fiscal...Read More
Indiana law requires – with limited exceptions – that patients who allege medical malpractice file their claims within two years. Recently, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued an opinion that muddied the waters on this seemingly clear issue. Columbus Regional Hospital v. Amburgey involved a lawsuit brought against Columbus Regional Hospital and two physicians. After...Read More
Recently, after a complex three-week trial involving more than a dozen different patents, over 30 allegedly infringing devices and wide-ranging claims on utility, design ownership and trade dress, a federal court jury in the lawsuit between Apple and Samsung found mostly in favor of Apple, including awarding Apple just over $1 billion in damages, while...Read More
On July 16, 2012, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued an opinion in M & M Investment Group, LLC v. Ahlemeyer Farms, Inc. and Monroe Bank declaring the pre-sale notice provisions of the tax sale statute to be unconstitutional. In this case Monroe Bank challenged the constitutionality of Indiana Code section 6-1.1-24-3(b), which provides that...Read More
With the Supreme Court recently upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) employers and individuals need to be prepared to comply with PPACA. The following summarizes some of the key provisions and effective dates relating to individuals: Beginning in 2014, individuals will be required, with some exceptions, to maintain minimum essential health insurance...Read More
With the Supreme Court upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), employers and individuals need to be prepared to comply with the PPACA. The following summarizes some of the key provisions and effective dates relating to businesses: For months beginning after December 31, 2013, large employers may be subject to a “shared responsibility...Read More
On June 25, 2012, the Indiana Supreme Court published Gill v Evansville Sheet Metal Works, Inc., an opinion important to the construction industry. In the 10 page opinion, the Court applied and discussed Indiana’s ten year construction statute of repose. The court ultimately found that the defendant failed to designate evidence that it had made an...Read More
Three significant changes were recently made to Indiana Inheritance Tax laws: (i) increases the exemption amount “Class A” recipients can receive from a decedent before inheritance tax is assessed; (ii) expands the definition of the “Class A” recipients; and (iii) begins a gradual phase-out of Indiana inheritance tax over a 9-year period. These changes are...Read More
Today the Obama Administration is expected to formally announce that it will no longer seek deportation of most young illegal immigrants. Rather, it will grant deferred action to eligible young people who were brought to the United States before age 16, who have been raised and educated in the U.S., and who meet other qualifying...Read More
On May 29, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion Radlax Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated, rejecting a Chapter 11 bankruptcy debtor’s plan which proposed to sell their property free and clear of the Bank’s liens and repay the Bank with the sale proceeds, but failed to permit the Bank to credit-bid at...Read More
