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It is with great sadness that we announce that our friend and colleague N. Thomas Horton has passed away. Tom worked for over fifty years at Barrett McNagny in the area of employee benefits.

Justin T. Molitoris and Thomas E. Ludwiski were elected Partners effective January 1, 2024.

Employers with employees in Chicago and Illinois have new leave laws that will be effective January 1, 2024.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that the firm was ranked in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® in eleven categories.

The National Labor Relations Board issued a final joint employer rule which rescinds and replaces the previous joint employer standard.

Arranging parenting time during the holidays can often be even more stressful than during “normal” times. While the holidays can be difficult for parents to

Richard E. Fox, Craig R. Finlayson, and Patrick G. Michaels received their Golden Career Recognition by the Allen County Bar Association at their annual meeting.

Tony Stites received the Niemann Citation for Excellence and Professionalism from the Allen County Bar Association.

When a business shares confidential information with another party during an M&A process, it is necessary to ensure that the receiving party will keep the information confidential. A business should never share information without first signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

Kevin K. Fitzharris has been elected to serve a four-year term on the Allen County Judicial Nominating Commission beginning on October 1, 2023.

Barrett McNagny is proud to announce that six attorneys have been selected "Lawyer of the Year" in Fort Wayne in their respective practice area for the 2024 Best Lawyers publication.

An easement is the right to use the land owned by another for some designated purpose. Learn about the purpose of easements and their uses under Indiana law.

Barrett McNagny is proud to have 26 attorneys selected for inclusion in The 2024 Best Lawyer publication.

Barrett McNagny is proud to announce that six attorneys were selected for inclusion in The 2024 Best Lawyers publication as Ones to Watch.

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Brian J. Downey has joined the firm. Mr. Downey will focus his practice in the areas of estate planning and

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that beginning August 1, 2023, employers should use a new Form I-9 that will be available for download beginning that date.

On July 17, 2023, the Department of Labor (the “D.O.L.”) announced it would be implementing a final rule (29 C.F.R. § 1904.41(a)(2)) on January 1, 2024, which changes the injury and illness reporting requirements for certain businesses in “high-hazard” industries.

Everyone is always talking about this concept of co-parenting, and why parents should co-parent their child(ren). The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines were modified to provide some guidance on co-parenting and the new concept of Shared Parenting.

Disputes involving where to dock your boat and/or where to put your pier must now be filed in state court. This change affects not only where a claim must be filed, but also the time limit to file a claim.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ("PWFA") is a new law that will take effect on June 27, 2023. The PWFA requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide temporary and reasonable accommodations to an employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship.”