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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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By: Nicholas Golding, and Jackson Treadway, Mark McAnulty On May 30, 2023,  Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), published a memorandum outlining her view that most noncompete provisions in employment and severance agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).  Abruzzo’s memorandum marks the second time in recent months that...
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By Makenzie Mehringer and Jackson Treadway Words must always be chosen carefully during settlement negotiations, as they can be legally binding even when unintended. In Devon Energy Production Company v. Line Finders LLC, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the enforcement of a settlement agreement based on an attorney’s email to opposing counsel that...
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By: Carrie Roelle & Jackson Treadway The National Labor Relations Board (the Board) recently released its decision in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB 58 (2023), ruling that employers who include certain provisions in severance agreements unlawfully infringe on employees’ rights that are protected by the National Labor Relations Act (the NLRA). Severance Agreements Prior to the...
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