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The impact that the Trump administration will have on the various governmental agencies is not yet known. However, the Trump administration will likely reduce the reach of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and its regulations based on the promises made and actions undertaken to date. An article in BNA Environment Reporter indicates that the number...Read More

President Donald Trump appointed Philip A. Miscimarra Acting Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) on January 23, 2017. Miscimarra has frequently disagreed with fellow members of the Board and we hope that with his interim appointment, President Trump will begin to recast the NLRB to reflect a more tempered point of view. The five-member...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If your organization or employees are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), keep these tips in mind the next time inclement weather disrupts your operations. Non-Exempt Employees If an employer remains open during inclement weather and non-exempt employees perform work, they must be paid for the time spent working.  However, if non-exempt employees...Read More

Nationwide, employers’ potential exposure to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer penalties, which apply if an applicable employer fails to offer adequate, affordable coverage, could reach $31 billion for 2016 according to a new report from Accenture, a global management consulting firm.  This exceeds previous Congressional Budget Office projections that non-compliant employers would face $21...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

In the wake of the 2016 election, Republicans took control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in Kentucky for the first time in almost a century, and they did not waste any time following through on their promise to enact right-to-work legislation. In a special Saturday session on January 7, 2017, Governor...Read More

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently held that an Indiana landowner’s attempt to exclude the public from access to waterfront property on Lake Michigan was contrary to Indiana law. Specifically, this homeowner sought a declaratory judgment to confirm his alleged right to exclude the public. In addition to ruling that the public has access to...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

KDDK attorney Brian P. Williams will serve on the faculty for “Advanced Civil Litigation Skills in Indiana,” a two-day practical course presented by the National Business Institute (NBI) being held December 13 and December 14, 2016, at the Holiday Inn Airport, 7101 U.S. Hwy. 41 N., Evansville, IN  47725.  This advanced level seminar is designed for...Read More