By Carrie M. Roelle and Jackson T. Treadway The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced it will no longer enforce the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule regarding how businesses classify workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In its place, the Department of Labor is returning to the more flexible, employer-friendly...Read More
As the Southern Indiana Builders Association Parade of Homes enters its final weekend, KDDK congratulates the following area homebuilders on their entries and awards. Barrington Custom Homes CAC Custom Homes Carl Elpers Contracting Chapman Homes, LLC Chris Brown Homes Custom Homes by Modern Structure Doty’s Home Building GEN3 Contracting John Elpers Homes Martin Brothers Properties...Read More
This Memorial Day, we take time to honor and remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. This weekend, we reflect not only on the sacrifices made by service members, but also on the values of community, service, and remembrance that unite us all. In observance of the...Read More
On Saturday, April 26th, 2025, Carrie Mount Roelle will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Among her many accomplishments, Carrie helped lead the Bedford North Lawrence team to a perfect 29-0 record and a state championship as a senior, according to the IBHOF announcement. She was also named a 1991 Indiana All-Star,...Read More
By Mark A. McAnulty, Nicholas J. Golding, Lee M. Braun On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) issued informal guidance emphasizing that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or practices may be unlawful if they involve an employer or other covered entity taking an employment action motivated,...Read More
by Kent A. Brasseale, II and Heather M. Lobermann On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) published a Press Release in which it announced that the Treasury will no longer enforce any fines or penalties associated with failure to comply with the required Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) under the...Read More
We are pleased to announce that 18 KDDK attorneys have been honored by Super Lawyers® across 10 different practice areas. New to the Indiana Super Lawyers list this year are attorneys Allison Comstock, Michael DiRienzo who was previously a Rising Star, Shannon Frank, Joshua Gessling, Jeffrey Helfrich, Ashley Hollen, Mark McAnulty, and Carrie Roelle. New...Read More
by Kent A. Brasseale, II and Heather M. Lobermann On February 18, 2025 the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a ruling in Smith, et.al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury reinstating the filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. This means that BOI reporting under the CTA is again required....Read More
by G. Michael Schopmeyer, Patrick C. Thomas, and Andrew D. Wurdeman The Indiana Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals in an opinion issued on February 11, 2025. In the opinion, Calvary Temple Church of Evansville, Inc., v. Kirsch, the Court held that the “premises liability exemption,” as statutorily enacted in a 2005, was expansive...Read More
