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The recent Indiana Supreme Court decision in Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc. v. Fostcorp Heating and Cooling, Inc., et al was a matter of first impression under the Indiana mechanic’s lien statute.  In this case, several subcontractors brought an action against a property owner and its general contractor seeking to foreclose on their respective mechanic’s liens....Read More

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP is pleased to announce the hiring of associate attorneys Mallory C. Deckard and W. Royal Gearhart II. Mallory Deckard represents individual and business clients in her practice of insurance subrogation and defense, litigation and trial services, personal injury law, medical malpractice law, family law, and environmental law.  A native...Read More

Owners of all single-dwelling or multi-dwelling rental property in the City of Evansville are reminded of the requirement to register their properties with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission every year in accordance with Ordinance G-2014-29. Rental property registration can be done online or in person with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission Office. There is a cost...Read More

A lawsuit that had challenged music publisher Warner/Chappell’s rights in its claims of copyright ownership in the lyrics to “Happy Birthday” has resulted in a settlement that requires Warner/Chappell to reimburse $14 million to licensees for fees that were paid to use the song.  As a result, the “Happy Birthday” song is now in the...Read More

In the ongoing struggle between the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (“IDEM”), the Indiana House of Representatives has again come forward with a plan to limit IDEM’s ability to regulate state and local environmental policy beyond that required at the federal level. Specifically, House Bill No. 1082, often referred to...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]KDDK is pleased to announce that attorneys Mike Schopmeyer, Jake Fulcher and Ryan Schulz have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Indiana Super Lawyers.® Mike Schopmeyer has been named a Super Lawyer in Business/Contracts Law.  Schopmeyer has more than 33 years’ experience in matters involving business supply contracting, construction projects, mega-industrial and headquarters site assemblage,...Read More

Vacant and abandoned properties have long been an issue in cities and towns across the State of Indiana, and often trigger a decline in value for neighboring properties and surrounding districts.  A little known Indiana statute provides property owners a few measures to help protect their homes and neighborhoods from blight.  While limited in scope,...Read More

With the start of 2016, take the opportunity to plan for a strong and successful year for your business. It is easy to get caught up managing day-to-day operations and overcoming regular business challenges, so make a New Year’s resolution to reflect on the business operation as a whole and create a checklist of important...Read More

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A workweek holiday is a great time for employees to reconnect with family and friends and return to work recharged.  But human resources and payroll professionals sometimes err when trying to administer and account for FMLA leave taken during this time of year.  Keep the following rules in mind when calculating leave around the holidays...Read More