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Listing of Barrett McNagny attorneys who were listed in the 2022 Best Lawyers in America publication in their respective practice areas.

Listing of Barrett McNagny attorneys listed in The 2022 Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch publication.

Kevin Fitzharris was quoted in an article in The Indiana Lawyer about technology and the legal industry.

College athletes are eligible to earn compensation related to the use of their Name, Image and Likeness (“NAIL$”) in at least 10 states.

Barrett McNagny LLP announces that Ben Bailey, Jacqueline Caserio, Maria Mirande, and Daniel O’Neill have joined the firm as law clerks for the summer of 2021.

The necessity of union representation has dwindled as working conditions have improved, federal and state laws protecting workers and ensuring fair work practices have been implemented and enforced, and the structure of the modern workplace has evolved. This article covers three steps an employer should take to implement a union free business philosophy and preserve a union free workplace.

More businesses today are suffering from cybersecurity data breaches that compromise valuable data. Every business should have an understanding of privacy laws and cybersecurity issues and their implication on operations.

H. Joseph Cohen, a labor and employment attorney with Barrett McNagny, has received the 2021 Monsignor Thiele Award which recognizes a person who has performed exceptional services on behalf of the United Way of Allen County Inc. The Monsignor Thiele Award Committee nominated Cohen and PNC, as Trustee of the Raymond Rosenberger Award Foundation, selected him as this year’s recipient.

President Biden announced a tax credit for eligible employers that provide paid leave to employees who require time off related to COVID-19 vaccinations, including the recovery from any side effects.

Whenever starting a company, one of the decisions to make is where to form the business. If a business’s primary place of operations will be in Indiana, it certainly makes sense to consider Indiana as a logical state. But other states, most notably Delaware, are often selected for the state of incorporation.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The Act is a $1.9 trillion economic bill designed primarily to provide relief to workers and employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce its listing in Indiana Super Lawyers for 2021 that includes nine attorneys from the firm.

Larry W. Rudawsky is joining Barrett McNagny as Senior Counsel. He brings over thirty years of experience in the area of employee benefits and has extensive knowledge in the areas of reviewing, developing and implementing defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, employer-sponsored IRA plans and managed IRAs.

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) withdrew guidance it previously announced concerning Employers being allowed to offer some benefits to Independent Contractors without running into Employer classification issues. The rule was set to go into effect in March. It would have adopted a new standard concerning classification of Independent Contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).

Businesses are increasingly relying on their websites as a convenient tool to market, interact with current or potential customers, and transact business. However, as businesses continue to integrate into the online realm, it is imperative businesses monitor their websites to ensure compliance with the evolving legal landscape.

Justin Molitoris, a business and corporate law attorney, obtained the CIPP/US certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals identifying him as a certified information privacy professional. This certification demonstrates his familiarity with the federal, state and regulatory legal framework of the United States relating to information privacy and cybersecurity.

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Zachary A. Witte has joined the firm. Mr. Witte will concentrate his practice in the areas of elder law and estate planning.

Barrett McNagny LLP announces that Jordan R. Spence has joined the firm as a winter law clerk.

Subordination agreements are often integral elements of commercial lending. They typically take the form of “debt subordination” and/or “lien subordination”.

The Seller Disclosure Form reflects the seller’s knowledge of their homes condition. Legal recovery is possible if the seller knowingly omits details from the form.