DTCI: The need for federal anti-SLAPP legislation is great
Whether it is The Speak Free Act or some other federal legislation, there appears to be a growing consensus that a federal uniform anti-SLAPP statute will eventually be enacted.
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Quality of Life: When it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day
How’s life going these days? Are we having fun yet? The name of this column is “Quality of Life.” How would you assess the quality of your life?
Bell/Whelan: 3 things to know about requests for client information
Here are three things to know when a third party requests information about your client, including don’t be cooperative, civil or otherwise charming.
Wagner: Who will pay to clean up Indiana’s polluted deep aquifers?
With fewer taxpayer dollars to fund the Superfund program, the responsible parties left standing would have to bear the costs for others that have either gone out of business or filed for bankruptcy.
Sugarman: SCOTUS affirms wetland determinations subject to review
On May 31, the United States Supreme Court once again unanimously delivered a victory for landowners who wish to challenge wetlands determinations handed down by the federal government.
Jones/Schocke: What to do about peeping drones
The FAA does not appear to be taking a stance on privacy any time soon as they have remarked that the question of privacy should be determined under state law. So where do our state laws stand on privacy issues?
Hanson/Eckhart: Class wage-and-hour litigation is an ongoing threat
Employers face countless labor and employment challenges every day. Wage-and-hour compliance issues are near the top of that list because employers have experienced an increase in the number of class- and collective-action lawsuits filed against them.
DeVoe/Escoffery: Acquiring UI accounts in asset purchase deals
Although the seller’s Indiana unemployment insurance account may not be the focus of an asset purchase transaction, it is important for the buyer and seller to consider the subject before closing on the purchase.
Patterson: Trial by jury ensures justice for the people
As the state of Indiana celebrates its bicentennial year, we should all remember the importance of the right to trial by jury and commit to ensuring that this right remains inviolate.
Hammerle on… ‘Indignation,’ ‘Sausage Party,’ ‘Bad Moms’
Bob Hammerle says “Indignation” should be knocking on the door when Oscar nominations are announced next year.
Hammerle On…’Captain Fantastic,’ ‘Star Trek Beyond’
Bob Hammerle says “Captain Fantastic” is a creative, daring film that encourages you to think.
DTCI: Want to stop the lawyer jokes? Change the perception
It troubles me when our profession is reduced to jokes. If the public perception of lawyers perpetuates the jokes and negative portrayals, and if those jokes and portrayals bother us, what can we do to change the public perception?
Start Page: Are you (tech) ready for back to school?
This article offers some ideas to help you use technology to take charge of the back-to-school chaos and make this school year great.
Keaton: NIED: Impact, involvement and injury
Must a physical injury occur before a plaintiff may recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress? Perhaps not.
Cohen and Mattingly: ESI review protocols: No more shots in the dark
Document productions, if done incorrectly, are often overly and underly broad; unnecessarily expensive and inefficient; and potentially damaging. These days if you, knowingly or unknowingly, produce a needle in a stack of hay, it will be (or should be) found.
Technology Untangled: Yes, they really are tracking your every move
In my last article, I alerted you to some of the issues involving email privacy and encryption. Today’s article will look at another area of concern regarding privacy: smartphone location tracking and activity logging.
Christensen/Laurin: Should lawyers report child abuse learned in representation?
When — if ever — is it appropriate for an attorney to report child abuse learned through client representation? The answer centers on the difference between confidentiality and privilege.
Eichholtz: Effects of opioid overdose on third-party custody issues
Opioid and heroin abuse or overdose commonly result in the temporary removal of a child from the custody of her natural parents; prevention of reunification with natural parents; or termination of parental rights. Thus, family law practitioners would be well suited to review the relevant statutes and case law involving custody and third-party custody proceedings, among other things.
Hammerle On…’The Secret Life of Pets,’ ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople,’ ‘Ghostbusters’
Bob Hammerle says “The Secret Life of Pets” will leave a smile on your face.
Making Rain: Change is necessary for firms to survive
Law firms today must change their approach toward business development and marketing and embrace the change.