ArticleRetirement Plan Limits Increase In 2024The Internal Revenue Service(IRS) and the Social Security Administration have increased the maximum benefit/contribution limits for 2024.United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleNon-Consensual Third-Party Releases In Bankruptcy DisallowedIn a recent opinion, Honorable Colleen McMahon of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, ruled that non-consensual releases of creditors' direct claims against non-debtors in a Bankruptcy reorganization plan ...United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringBarrett McNagny
ArticleLake Disputes Involving Where To Dock Your Boat Or Where To Put Your Pier Now Must Be Filed In State CourtIndiana Code 14-26-2-23(e) previously authorized the Natural Resource Commission ("NRC") to adjudicate riparian rights disputes. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBarrett McNagny
ArticleSECURE 2.0 And The Student Debt Solution For Retirement PlansOn December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law SECURE 2.0, an Act which implicates a variety of different legal fields, none more significantly than ERISA law.United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleThe Pregnant Workers Fairness ActThe Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ("PWFA") is a new law that will take effect on June 27, 2023. United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleWhat Is Defamation?Freedom of speech is one of the most important rights in our country. That freedom, however, does not come without consequences. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBarrett McNagny
ArticleFTC Issues Ruling On Banning Non-CompetesOn April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") approved a final rule banning most non-compete clauses. United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleInjury And Illness Reporting Change For "High-Hazard" IndustriesOn July 17, 2023, the Department of Labor 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 ...United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleRehiring Retirees And The Impact To Retirement PlansThe IRS had previously issued FAQs to explain the retirement plan rules of the CARES Act. United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleThe District Court Issues Limited Stay On FTC's Non-Compete RuleOn July 3, 2024, in Ryan LLC, et al v. Federal Trade Commission, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an Order enjoining the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC")...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBarrett McNagny
ArticleWhat Is Succession Planning?Succession planning is a structured approach for businesses to identify and retain new leaders who can replace old ones when they retire or die. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBarrett McNagny
ArticleEstate Planning: Getting Your Affairs In Order And Giving Through BequestsEstate planning is more than just drafting a will; it's about ensuring that your assets and wishes are managed effectively after your passing.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBarrett McNagny
ArticleDepartment Of Labor Issues Final Rule On Salary Threshold To Qualify For OvertimeOn April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released a final rule that raises the salary threshold to qualify for certain overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleFinal Regulation On Pregnant Workers Fairness ActOn April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") issued a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ("PWFA").United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleParenting During The Holidays After DivorceArranging parenting time during the holidays can often be even more stressful than during "normal" times. United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBarrett McNagny
ArticleWebsite PoliciesMost businesses have websites. While the online movement is not a new phenomenon, many businesses are increasingly relying on their websites as a convenient tool to market, interact with current or potential customers, and transact business. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBarrett McNagny
ArticleTexas District Court Issued A Nationwide Injunction On The FTC's Rule Banning Non-CompetesOn August 20, 2024, in Ryan LLC, et. al. v. Federal Trade Commission, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an Order setting aside the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") Rule banning...United StatesEmployment and HRBarrett McNagny
ArticleCan I Use That? – Protecting Your Business From Copyright LitigationThe Internet is filled with readily accessible and downloadable images and written content. A common misconception exists that the public nature of this information makes it fair game for reproduction and use. United StatesIntellectual PropertyBarrett McNagny
ArticleChanges To Indiana Child Support GuidelinesThe Guidelines no longer implement the 6% rule for uninsured health care expenses. United StatesFamily and MatrimonialBarrett McNagny
ArticlePrivacy Laws And Cybersecurity Issues For BusinessesThe privacy and cybersecurity legal framework is an area under rapid development. It is becoming increasingly newsworthy as more and more businesses are suffering hacks and breaches to their networks and valuable data. United StatesPrivacyBarrett McNagny