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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.

Anthony Stites authors article for Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly about two lawsuits filed by the EEOC alleging gender-based discrimination.

Barrett McNagny hosted its annual Human Resources Conference at the Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, with more than 400 attendees.

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”).

Effective July 1, 2016, a nonprofit corporation will be required to file its business entity report (the "Report") with the Indiana Secretary of State biennially,

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. 

Effective December 1, 2015, most Official Bankruptcy Forms were revised, reformatted, and renumbered. 

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Anthony M. Stites has been elected to serve as Chairman of the firm's Executive Committee for 2016.

Anthony Stites writes a Letter to the Editor about "The Road to One Million" Celebration. 

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

Barrett McNagny was the presenting sponsor of "The Road to One Million" Celebration event hosted by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. on January 21, 2016. 

Cathleen Shrader has been elected by the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners as Vice President of the Board. 

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Marcus A. Heminger was elected Partner effective January 1, 2016. 

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.