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Congratulations to Robert Walters for his Golden Career Recognition at the Allen County Bar Association’s Annual Meeting on September 29, 2016.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that three firm attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 as "Lawyer of the Year" in their respective practice areas.

"No pay, no play" statutes allow insurance companies to avoid paying certain non-economic damages to repeat uninsured motorists injured in a motor vehicle accident.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce the following firm attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 in their respective practice areas.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held, as a matter of first impression, that a secured creditor must file a proof of claim in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy no later than the deadline set by Bankruptcy Rule 3002(c) in order to be paid pursuant to a debtor's chapter 13 plan.

The Indiana legislature amended the Medical Malpractice Act ("MMA") to increase the statutory limit on damages that a plaintiff may recover in a medical malpractice case.

On June 1, 2016, the Supreme Court decided an issue of first impression and significant importance in the area of family law.

In late April, the United States Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The DTSA became effective on May 11, 2016, the date President Obama signed the act into law and applies to any trade secret misappropriation that occurs on or after that date.

The Department of Labor recently released an updated poster and a new Employer's Guide about the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Release from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding the 2016 Phase 2 HIPAA Audit Program.

Article about a federal district court in Connecticut holding that an employer discriminating on the basis of an individual's transgender identity would violate Title VII.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce its listing in Indiana Super Lawyers for 2016.

In Masters, the Indiana Supreme Court vacated the decision of the Indiana Court of Appeals, Masters v. Masters, 20 N.E.3d 158 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), trans. granted, and reinstated an award of attorney’s fees awarded to the Mother in a proceeding under the Family Law Arbitration Act (“FLAA”).

The Indiana Supreme Court recently denied transfer in the matter of Cleveland Range, LLC v. Lincoln Fort Wayne Associates, LLC, No. 2A05–1503–PL–96, ___ N.E.3d ___ , 2015 WL 5172888 (Ind. Ct. App. Sept. 4, 2015)[1] thereby leaving the Court of Appeals’ decision in place.

On December 28, 2015, the IRS pushed back the date employers must distribute the Form 1095, which was originally due when the Form W-2 was due. Employers now have until March 31, 2016, to send 1095 forms to employees notifying them of their health care coverage for 2015. 

A little-noticed bill signed into law on May 5, 2015, provides new protections in the workplace for victims of domestic violence. 

The Affordable Care Act "Cadillac Tax" delayed for two years. 

Effective July 1, 2015: Private employers in Indiana are now allowed to implement a Veterans' preference employment policy providing preference to covered Veterans over other qualified applicants or employees when it comes to hiring, promotion, and/or retention during a reduction in workforce.

Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne Recognizes  Anthony Stites and Erika Dekko as a Persons of the YearThe Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne/Northeast Indiana has awarded

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that the firm was ranked in the 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.