There is a growing trend in which bad-faith litigants in California are filing suit against out-of-state entities based on alleged privacy violations committed by those entities’ websites. These cases arise under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). Although it was first enacted to combat wiretapping, eavesdropping, and the recording of conversations, the CIPA has...Read More

KDDK Associate Heather M. Lobermann has been selected for inclusion in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© Evansville Ones to Watch for her work with Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Each year, The Best Lawyers in America© conducts an extensive peer-review process to identify outstanding attorneys with five to nine years...Read More

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Joshua R. Trockman has been selected for inclusion in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© Evansville Ones to Watch. This marks his fourth consecutive year receiving this distinction, and he is recognized in three practice areas: Construction Law Trusts and...Read More

KDDK Partner Patrick C. Thomas has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027 Edition for his work in both the Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance practice areas. Pat primarily practices as a civil litigator and defense trial attorney. He assists individuals, businesses, insurance companies, and governmental entities in claims pertaining to commercial...Read More

KDDK Partner Shannon S. Frank has been named Evansville Lawyer of the Year for her work in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law by The Best Lawyers in America©. The 2027 edition marks the 12th consecutive year Shannon has been honored by the publication in this practice area. She also has three previous honors...Read More

KDDK Co-Managing Partner Mark S. Samila has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027 Edition as Evansville “Lawyer of the Year” in two practice areas: Banking and Finance Law and Trusts and Estates. This is his second time being named in Banking and Finance Law. In addition, Mark previously earned the honor twice...Read More

Three KDDK Partners have been recognized as Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America© 2027 Edition. As the title suggests, only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location. Congratulations to our partners: Mark S. Samila, Shannon S. Frank, and...Read More

The Best Lawyers in America© and The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch have included 24 KDDK attorneys among their honorees. Through an extensive peer-review process, The Best Lawyers in America compiles a list of the best attorneys in a broad range of practice areas from across their region. Attorneys may be recognized as...Read More

By Kent A. Brasseale II and Heather M. Lobermann Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that permanently removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The final rule is effective upon...Read More

By: Jackson T. Treadway The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (ILMWL) does not incorporate federal rules excluding certain preliminary and postliminary activities from compensable working time. In Johnson v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, the Illinois Supreme Court created an important distinction between Illinois and federal wage and hour law that...Read More