Bottom line: Municipalities, redevelopment commissions, and their officials remain strongly protected from tort liability under the Indiana Tort Claims Act (“ITCA”) when condemnation decisions are made pursuant to statutory authority.
Overview of the Decision
In a decision welcomed by Indiana…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Ken Chigges has joined the firm in its Public & Municipal Finance practice. Drawing on broad transactional experience, Mr. Chigges counsels private developer clients in all phases of affordable housing development transactions and other complex…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Gareth W. Kuhl has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its Public and Municipal Finance practice. Mr. Kuhl brings more than two decades of experience representing developers, public entities, housing authorities, investors, and financial partners…
The Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (INCDPA), effective January 1, 2026, introduces new requirements for businesses that handle personal data of Indiana residents. If your company operates in Indiana or targets Indiana consumers, now is the time to ensure compliance with the INCDPA.
Beginning July 1, 2025, House Enrolled Act 1509 (codified at IC 5-14-9) takes effect in the State of Indiana and imposes mandatory disclosure requirements for appointed officers serving on any board, body, committee, commission or other instrumentality of the State or a political subdivision in…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to welcome David W. Holt as a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Public Finance and Municipal Practice. He will provide strategic guidance on economic development, government affairs, and infrastructure planning. With a distinguished career spanning both the public and private…
On October 30, President Biden issued his Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, along with a companion Fact Sheet issued by the White House. The Executive Order establishes the federal government’s priorities with respect to Artificial…
What are your obligations when a citizen or corporation seeks governmental records? Senior Associate Christopher W. Bloomer discusses some of the many nuances governing the ever-increasing number of records requests made upon cities, towns, boards, commissions, and other governmental bodies.
While commercial businesses are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) relative to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and general corporate policies, some businesses have been the recipients of demand letters alleging…
Until recently, members of a governing body could meet electronically with few limitations, such as attendance of a quorum, the public’s ability to simultaneously attend and observe the meeting, the inclusion of certain information in the meeting’s memoranda, and voting by roll call.
However,…
Krieg DeVault Partner, David E. Corbitt, provides an overview of the firm's Public Finance and Municipal Law Practice and how it utilizes a unique combination of governmental experience, historical knowledge of state and local issuers, and practical but creative tax advice to help governmental…
In 2021, the IU Board of Trustees (“Board”) approved an addendum to the employment contract of IU President Michael McRobbie. IU professor Stephen Sanders made a records request to obtain the agreement; he speculated it was secretly negotiated and took effect without a public meeting. Apparently,…
