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April 5, 2017 - In a landmark decision almost certainly headed to the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit en banc

William Ramsey authors article titled "Risks Associated with Telephonic and Electronic Advice" for Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly.

Craig Finlayson was interviewed for the lasting Lawyer Project through the Allen County Bar Association and the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center.

Attorney Henry Najdeski was featured on "At Home with Reecer Properties", a TV series produced by Reecer Properties, speaking on the topic of real estate transactions.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce its listing in Indiana Super Lawyers for 2017.

Many employers offer their employees various "supplemental benefits," such as accident insurance, cancer insurance, or critical disease insurance. The IRS has recently ruled that to the extent the employer pays the cost of these benefits (or the employee contribution is made "pre-tax" through a cafeteria plan), the benefits received are taxable income to the employee.

The practice of providing medical advice over the phone, internet, or other electronic means can allow physicians to respond to these wishes and provide efficient and cost-effective benefits to patients.

William A. Ramsey writes article for the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana that was published in the Indiana Civil Litigation Review titled "When Can Injured Employees Seek Care from Unauthorized Providers under the Worker's Compensation Act."

The Department of Homeland Security has mandated the use of new I-9 forms starting January 22, 2017.

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Michael P. O’Hara has been elected to serve as Chairman of the firm’s Executive Committee for 2017. Also serving on the firm’s Executive Committee during 2017 will be Trisha J. Paul, Anthony M. Stites, Samuel J. Talarico, Jr., and Jeffrey M. Woenker.

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Benjamin D. Ice was elected Partner effective January 1, 2017.

Howard Chapman was interviewed on the lasting Lawyer Project through the Allen County Bar Association and the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center.

Howard Chapman and Tom Herr were interviewed on PBS 39 about their involvement with Fort Wayne Sister Cities International and its importance in the Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana area.

The Indiana State Board of Law Examiners has elected Cathleen M. Shrader of Barrett McNagny LLP President of the Board.

In one of the first post-election signals from Congress of future "pro-business" changes, Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation allowing small businesses the ability to provide employees alternative tax-favored "Stand-Alone" health reimbursement accounts.

On November 22, 2016, a Texas federal judge issued an Order that blocks nationwide the new Fair Labor Standards Act salary requirements for overtime and minimum wage exemptions based on executive, administrative, or professional capacity.

Anthony Stites was quoted in The Journal Gazette's "Overtime Rule Poses Challenge" article.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that the firm was ranked in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.

The Indiana Supreme Court holds that evidence of write-offs and reductions to medical bills is admissible in personal injury cases regardless of whether the plaintiff’s bills were paid by a government program or a private insurance company.

William Ramsey authors a post for the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Vision 2020 blog titled “How to Use the Region as a Recruiting Tool.”