Although often considered an afterthought, insurance requirement provisions are one of the most critical topics to be addressed in a commercial contract. A well-drafted insurance requirement provision can help a party decrease the risk associated with a particular project, or shift the consequences of that risk to another party. Moreover, even the most stringently worded...Read More
To avoid penalties and unwanted litigation, individuals and businesses operating private septic systems may be required to apply for permits to connect to public sanitary sewer systems to comply with the Indiana Court of Appeals’ recent interpretation of Indiana Code § 36-9-23-30 in Town of Clear Lake v. Hoagland Family Limited Partnership. In Hoagland, Hoagland...Read More
Are you a supplier of goods? Or do you purchase goods from a supplier on a regular basis? A number of court cases recently decided lend credence to the notion that buyers and suppliers of goods should enter into long-term supply contracts as opposed to engaging in the confusing and somewhat reckless “battle of the...Read More
Businesses that sell goods and services may need to revisit their contracts following the passage of the Consumer Review Fairness Act. The Act, which was signed into law on December 14, 2016, aims to protect consumers and their rights to communicate about the goods and services they receive. Beginning on March 14, 2017, provisions in...Read More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP (KDDK) – an experienced full-service law firm dedicated to effectively serving the legal needs of business and individual clients since 1908 – is pleased to announce that Ryan M. Schulz has been named a partner in the firm, effective January 1, 2017.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1898″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Ryan M. Schulz focuses his...Read More
Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP (KDDK) has been recognized as a leading law firm in the Evansville metropolitan area for several areas of law. It was announced today that KDDK achieved Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Labor Law-Management, and Real Estate Law, and Metropolitan Tier 2 rankings...Read More
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently granted a church’s petition to rehear a breach of contract case and reaffirmed its previous ruling against a church that had failed to carry out the terms of its lease with its landlord. In Randy Faulker & Associates, Inc. and Randall W. Faulkner v. The Restoration Church, Inc., 41A01-1506-PL-706,...Read More
In its September 8, 2016, decision, the Indiana Court of Appeals made clear that timing is everything when filing a claim. In V. Ganz Builders & Development Company (VGB) v. Pioneer Lumber, Inc., the court considered whether a statute of limitations defense remained valid even if the defense was not raised in the party’s first answer...Read More
On August 2, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations that will have a significant adverse effect on the valuation of many family owned or controlled businesses for federal estate and gift tax purposes. These regulations, if finalized, would: Eliminate or substantially reduce lack of control and minority interest discounts for many transfers involving...Read More
Having worked on real estate development projects and served regional economic development agencies, we have heard many site selectors’ differing perspectives. However, those site selectors and their job-producing global clients repeat three (3) key points that owners, developers and their communities should heed in trying to attract their next major project. Data must be open....Read More
