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KDDK Partners Monica E. Edwards and Stephen S. Lavallo were named 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers earlier this year. Edwards was recognized for her work in Environmental Law, and Lavallo was honored for his work in Worker’s Compensation Defense. Our Environmental Law attorneys understand the difficulties our clients face in complying with the continuously changing regulations...Read More

Indiana Super Lawyers 2026 has recognized four KDDK partners in our Labor & Employment practice: Jacob R. Fulcher, Mark A. McAnulty, Carrie M. Roelle, and Joshua B. Gessling. KDDK’s Labor & Employment attorneys help employers shape effective, lawful policies and practices. With a combined 13 years on the Indiana Super Lawyers list, Fulcher is a...Read More

KDDK Co-Managing Partner Jeffrey K. Helfrich and Partner Allison K. Comstock were each named to the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers earlier this year. Helfrich was recognized for his work in Mergers & Acquisitions, and Comstock was honored for her work in Real Estate law. Helfrich has extensive expereince in KDDK’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice helping...Read More

Three KDDK partners in our Litigation practice area were recognized as 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers earlier this year. Jeffrey W. Ahlers was honored for his work in General Litigation, Michael E. DiRienzo was reconginzed for his work in the area of Creditor Debtor Rights, and Patrick C. Thomas was selected for his work in Civil...Read More

On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise its analysis used to determine joint employer status under three federal employment laws: the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (“MSPA”). Joint employer status...Read More

by Nicholas J. Golding and Lee M. Braun On March 5, 2026, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Senate Enrolled Act No. 76, also known as the “Fairness Act” (“Act”), a sweeping immigration enforcement bill that will go into effect on July 1, 2026. In addition to requiring local governments to cooperate with federal immigration detainer...Read More

By Heather Lobermann and Emily Smoot The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that the requirement to file mandated reports under the Residential Real Estate Rule (the “Rule”) is currently on pause. This announcement comes on the heels of the recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in...Read More

On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced proposed rules to formally rescind Biden-era versions of the independent contractor and joint employer tests and resume using more business-friendly versions of these tests previously adopted during the first Trump administration. How these agencies utilize these tests will provide...Read More

By Nicholas J. Golding and Dylan J. Murphy Illinois has recently seen two major changes to the employment law scene, including the creation of the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act and the amendment of the Workplace Transparency Act. The New Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act Effective June 1, 2026, the Family Neonatal Intensive Care...Read More