Townsend: Employers must heed rights of pregnant, breastfeeding workers
Federal laws passed at the close of 2022 have enhanced the rights of pregnant and breastfeeding workers.
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Hammerle on… “To Leslie” and “M3GAN”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “To Leslie” and “M3GAN.”
Pettygrove: Determining proper comparators in ‘disparate punishment’ cases
Employees who feel they’ve been “singled out” for termination or other workplace discipline are prime candidates to become plaintiffs in an employment discrimination suit. But inconsistent discipline — even discharge — isn’t necessarily unlawful.
DTCI: Legislature updates Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act
During the last legislative session, the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act received several updates, most of which have taken effect. This article highlights the changes made to the act and the date the amendments are effective.
Hollis: The ministerial exception: Past and future rulings
Religious entities enjoy constitutional and statutory exemptions from a variety of employment laws. Recent cases in Indiana and across the country are challenging the applicability and scope of these exemptions.
Hammerle on… “Pinocchio” and Oscars picks 2023
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Pinocchio” and his picks for the 2023 Oscars.
McCarty: Estate planning and social media after a death
Have you advised your clients about what will happen to their Twitter or Instagram accounts after they die?
IndyBar: Motorsports Law and Business Development Converge in Indy
TRAC is intended to bring attorneys from all facets of the racing and motorsports industry together in one place.
Gillaspie: What Rule 65(D) amendment means for practitioners and courts
A common question among practitioners is whether they may cite memorandum decisions issued by the Court of Appeals of Indiana. The answer to that question is controlled by Appellate Rule 65.
IndyBar: Equal Pay Day and the Gender Wage Gap
Despite the passage of laws like the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits wage discrimination based upon sex, pay inequity between women and men continues to occur at alarming rates.
Retzner and Nichols: Disposing of tangible personal property in an estate plan
To make administration go smoothly, it is still important to consider disposing of tangible personal property as part of the overall estate plan and not simply “gloss over” those provisions.
Wilson: Use Screen Time to find apps to adjust or delete
If you, like me, want to cut down on the noise in life so you can focus on achieving your most important goals, here are some ideas on how to audit your app usage and determine which you should adjust or delete.
Dreyer: Judge ChatBot answers all your questions
Below is a conversation with Judge ChatBot, an artificial intelligence jurist currently working on his/her/its own.
Dible: A new ballgame: Trust decanting under the 2022 statute
For uncounted numbers of older irrevocable trusts that do not grant a limited amendment power to anyone, there is only one trust modification tool that does not require either probate court approval or the consent of beneficiaries: trust decanting.
IndyBar: Marion Superior Court Announces Operational Changes
The Marion Superior Courts announced several changes on Feb. 17.
Earnhart & Komrabai-Kanu: Laws give pregnant, breastfeeding workers more protections
President Joe Biden ended 2022 with a bang by signing two new pieces of legislation into law that will impact many employers and their pregnant and breastfeeding workers.
Ford: Finding my place as a law student with a disability
Starting law school can be challenging, but it is safe to say that beginning law school as a person with a disability in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic was one of the greatest challenges I have faced so far in my life.
Huldin: EPA approves Phase I standard: Is your real estate deal ready?
ASTM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have added new requirements for a Phase I to meet compliance with the all appropriate inquiry requirements.
Hammerle on… “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “She Said”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “She Said.”
IndyBar: Give and Gather: IndyBar Foundation
On Jan. 26, 2023, the legal community celebrated the installation of the 55th president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Elisabeth Edwards. The following is the address she gave to the nearly 200 members, family and friends in attendance.