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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. 

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®.  

William Ramsey authors article for The Indiana Lawyer titled "DTCI: Indiana adopts the majority view on contractual liability exclusions."

In Ball State University v. Irons, 27 N.E.3d 717 (Ind. 2015), the Indiana Supreme Court held that the appellant, Ball State University was entitled to take an interlocutory appeal of an order compelling the university to release a student transcript.

Robert S. Walters and Robert T. Keen were recognized as "Lawyers of the Year" in Best Lawyers® in America. 

The Indiana Supreme Court’s decision in In re Adoption of O.R., 16 N.E.3d 965 (Ind. 2014)

On April 1, 2015, the Indiana Tax Court affirmed the conclusion of the Indiana Board of Tax Review finding that an early learning center qualified for an educational purposes real property tax exemption.

In Barwick, the Court of Appeals addressed whether an Indiana trial court had jurisdiction over a child custody proceeding that awarded custody to Father when a concurrent custody proceeding was pending in Canada.

 Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that 18 firm attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2016.

The Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell vs. Hodges, could have far-reaching implications for employers who have operated under various federal and state laws that regulate the legal and tax treatment for same-sex unions.