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Commercial Real Estate and Tenant Estoppel Certificates: Enforcement by Illinois Courts
Tenant Estoppel Certificates are a commonly used tool in commercial real estate transactions. One of their many purposes is to evidence a written statement by a party, such as a tenant, that verifies things such as the amount of rent due under a…
Don’t Be Caught by Surprise! Prepare for New Medical Surprise Billing Laws Effective January 1, 2022
On July 1, 2021, several federal regulatory departments took their first steps toward finalizing new regulations implementing a new federal law that eliminates surprise medical bills. The law, the No Surprises Act, attempts to achieve that objective…
After Months of Waiting, We Finally Have Senator Schumer’s Cannabis Bill…Sort of
On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a discussion draft of Senator Schumer’s long-promised cannabis bill. The draft of the Cannabis…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Cybersecurity Guidance for Retirement Plans
Cybersecurity threats are becoming ubiquitous in today’s technology-driven, cloud-based society and even more so now as the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way people work, communicate, and save. No information is safe and no…
Krieg DeVault expands Governmental Affairs Practice by adding former Indiana State Medical Association Director of Government Relations, Grant Achenbach
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that the firm has strengthened its highly respected Governmental Affairs Practice by acquiring the former Director of Government Relations for the Indiana State Medical Association, Grant M. Achenbach.
Mr.…
Biden Administration Issues Executive Order On Promoting Competition
This afternoon, President Biden issued an Executive Order to promote competition. The Executive Order includes 72 initiatives by more than a dozen federal agencies to promptly tackle competition problems in the U.S. economy. While this Executive…
Matthew D. Malcolm Joins Krieg DeVault’s Growing Real Estate Practice Group
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew D. Malcolm has joined as a Senior Associate in the Firm’s Real Estate Practice. He will be an integral member of the firm’s real estate team, providing counsel in all aspects of commercial real…
DOL Issues Temporary Safe Harbor for Missing Participants in Terminating Defined Contributions Plans
In 2017, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) established the PBGC Defined Contribution Missing Participants Program (the “Program”) for terminated defined contribution plans (e.g., 401(k), profit sharing and stock ownership plans). The…
Congress Reintroduces Marijuana Data Collection Act: Reevaluating Federal Marijuana Policy
Through a bipartisan effort, the Marijuana Data Collection Act (MDCA) was recently reintroduced into the U.S. Congress. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the MDCA in the Senate, cosponsored by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). Reps. Sylvia Garcia…
OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers
Recently the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). Under this new ETS, OSHA details various workplace safety guidelines that employers are advised to follow to protect…
Take Five: 5 Things You Need to Know About Indiana Government
1. Executive Authority Lawsuits
Attorneys representing Governor Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita argued their respective positions last week in the first court hearing of the gubernatorial emergency powers lawsuit. Recall…