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Algorithmic accountability: AI-X team at Faegre Drinker providing legal guidance in new area of law

May 25, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

Scott Kosnoff and his Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath colleague Bennett Borden in Washington, D.C., are co-leading a new initiative at the firm to guide and counsel businesses that use algorithms to enhance their operations or market their products. Dubbed the Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Decision-Making Team, or AI-X for short, the new group is bringing data scientists from Faegre Drinker’s wholly-owned consulting subsidiary, Tritura, together with the firm’s attorneys from different practice areas.

Alford and Broadhead: Tips for creating, maintaining relationships between counsel

April 26, 2022 | Nicholas Alford and Benjamin Broadhead

When it comes to creating a successful partnership with a client’s in-house lawyers, there is more to it than simply “doing good work.”

Deal or no deal? Mediators, attorneys say ADR may not be best route for M&A transactions

April 13, 2022 | Katie Stancombe

Some could argue that alternative dispute resolution is the solution to speeding up the process for M&A deals stuck in limbo, but both mediators and M&A attorneys alike agree mediation and arbitration are not the routes they’d choose in most situations.

Hurley and Mappes: Trade secrets, noncompetes and remote work: Part II

March 30, 2022 | Ryan Hurley and Harmony Mappes

The trend of increased scrutiny over noncompete enforceability, coupled with the uptick in remote work, make it all the more important for companies to revisit the “reasonable efforts” in place to protect their trade secrets.

Guest column: Potential antitrust implications of noncompete agreements

March 16, 2022 | Kathy L. Osborn and David A Given and Anna M. Behrmann and Susanne A. Johnson

Noncompete agreements generally are treated the same whether analyzed under state law or antitrust principles. However, limited instances exist in which antitrust laws may be more restrictive than state noncompete laws are. Businesses with high market shares in their geographic and product markets should take special caution to ensure their restrictive covenants do not unlawfully restrain competition.

7th Circuit: Convicted CEO Burkhart doomed by evidence, not Barnes & Thornburg’s conflict of interest

March 8, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

Although the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed the legal counsel had a conflict of interest when defending James Burkhart against federal fraud charges, the disgraced CEO of American Senior Communities failed to show he suffered as a result.

Kelln and Harrell: Could Title VI force change in IN enviro policies?

March 2, 2022 | Max Kelln and Julian Harrell

Conceptually, environmental justice is the “fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income, with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.” The concept of environmental justice is not new, but came to the forefront during the Obama administration in the aftermath of the Flint, Michigan, lead-contaminated drinking water crisis. However, environmental justice never became a coherent strategy and was overshadowed by significant rulemakings around climate change. That has changed in the first year of the Biden administration.

Back to school: Retired Faegre attorney enrolls in college classes, offers scholarship to Wabash/IU McKinney students

January 19, 2022 | Katie Stancombe

Walking on the beach and going fishing are not hobbies that retired Indianapolis attorney David Miller considers appealing at this point in his life. He’d rather go back to school.

Braish and Kile-Maxwell: School partnerships expand pro bono services

December 22, 2021 | Zena Braish and Emily Kile-Maxwell

Recently, undergraduate institutions in more rural Indiana counties have stepped up to help provide access to pro bono legal services.

Perry: Alternative service makes difference in fighting online counterfeits

December 8, 2021 | Louis Perry

Businesses of all stripes feel the sting of online counterfeiters and grapple with how to deal with the all-too-often anonymous culprits in unknown locations. A default judgment is highly likely, but there’s an initial obstacle that must first be overcome: How does one properly serve papers on a phantom?

Rauch, Osborn and Roy: Supreme Court says trusts may include marriage restraint provisions

November 10, 2021 | Jason M. Rauch and Kathy L. Osborn and Daniel R. Roy

In its recent Rotert v. Stiles opinion, the Indiana Supreme Court honored established principles of statutory interpretation and judicial restraint in deciding that Indiana’s trust code does not prohibit restraints on marriage.

Faegre Drinker welcomes former airport general counsel

October 25, 2021 | IL Staff

Tenley Drescher-Rhoades has returned to Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, stepping down as general counsel of the Indianapolis Airport Authority to rejoin the firm as counsel in the corporate practice group.

Ice Miller announces November date for return to office

October 15, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

After delaying its original plan to return around Labor Day, Ice Miller LLP is calling its employees back into the office starting Nov. 8.

Vaccine mandates still contested issue inside law offices, courts as president prepares requirements

September 29, 2021 | Jordan Morey and Katie Stancombe

Whether by choice or force, COVID-19 vaccine mandates are changing operations in law offices and courtrooms across the country.

Boshkoff: Preliminary and postliminary activities under the FLSA

August 18, 2021 | Ellen Boshkoff

In March, the 7th Circuit ruled that members of the Chicago Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics Unit were not entitled to minimum wage or overtime compensation for off-duty time they spent storing their rifles and gear in their homes. The ruling provides clarification of preliminary and postliminary work activities and the “continuous workday rule” under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Faegre Drinker mandating vaccines, other Indiana law firms still encouraging vaccinations

August 6, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

Starting Monday, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath will be requiring employees and visitors to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before being allowed to enter any of its offices, according to the law firm.

Dinsmore expands Indianapolis office by 15% through lateral hires

July 22, 2021 | Marilyn Odendahl

Months after its entry into the Indiana market, Dinsmore & Shohl has grown its Indianapolis office by 15% in recent weeks with the addition of six attorneys.

Soshnick: The mystery of rehabilitative maintenance in Indiana

July 21, 2021 | Andrew Z. Soshnick

Until Indiana rehabilitative maintenance law is refined, the underuse, misapplication and perplexing nature of that statute is almost certain to continue with no end in sight.

Willett, Speck: Legislative, policy changes to telehealth post-COVID

July 7, 2021 | Isaac Willett and Virginia Speck

Although the practice of telehealth well preceded COVID-19, the pandemic sparked a substantial boom in the use of telehealth services. Along with this boom came legislative and policy changes both at the state and federal levels.

Cox, Friedman: Federal, state protections for manufacturers of COVID-19 products

June 23, 2021

In order to protect and encourage innovation in the pandemic response effort, both the secretary of Health and Human Services and the Indiana Legislature have enacted protections from liability for those making products aimed at helping in the fight against COVID-19.

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