By: Nicholas J. Golding and Jackson T. TreadwayIn a recent opinion, Blumenshine v. Bloomington School District No. 87, the Seventh Circuit held that hostile work environment claims may also be brought for age-related harassment under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Employers in Indiana and Illinois should take note of this development and be...Read More

For over a decade, KDDK Partner Jake R. Fulcher has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America©. This year marks his 11th consecutive appearance on the Evansville Best Lawyers list for his work in the Labor Law – Management practice area. In addition, Fulcher has been honored for nine consecutive years in Litigation –...Read More

KDDK Partner Mark A. McAnulty has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in their 2026 Edition. McAnulty has been named to the Evansville Best Lawyers list for his work in Labor Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment. McAnulty represents employers in all areas of employment law. Licensed to practice in...Read More

KDDK Associate Brandon T. Curl has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch for inclusion in the 2026 edition. This is Curl’s third appearance on the list, adding four litigation practice areas to his prior recognition for Insurance Law. This year, he has been recognized in the following practice areas: Commercial...Read More

The Best Lawyers in America© has recognized KDDK Partner Carrie Mount Roelle as Evansville “Lawyer of the Year” in their 2026 edition for her work in Labor Law – Management. This year, she has also been named to their Best Lawyers in Evansville list for her work in Employment Law – Management and Litigation –...Read More

Partner Nicholas J. Golding has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America© for inclusion in the Evansville Ones to Watch 2026 edition for his work in both Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment. Golding has been recognized on the Ones to Watch list for three consecutive years. Golding...Read More

The Best Lawyers in America© has recognized three KDDK attorneys as Evansville’s Ones to Watch in their respective practice areas. Partner Nicholas J. Golding received the honor for his work in both Labor and Employment Law – Management as well as Litigation – Labor and Employment. Joshua R. Trockman was recognized for his work in...Read More

Four KDDK Partners have been recognized as Evansville’s “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 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: Michael E. DiRienzo, Shannon S. Frank, Carrie...Read More

The Best Lawyers in America© and The Best Lawyers in America© Ones to Watch have included 22 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 Mark A. McAnulty, Nicholas J. Golding, and Jackson T. Treadway On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposed rules altering compliance requirements for federal contractors. On July 2, 2025, the DOL issued Secretary’s Order 08-2025, which lifted its previous suspension of OFCCP’s enforcement activities under...Read More