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Last November, the architecture and engineering firm Guidon – a Krieg DeVault client – became partially employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust, or EOT. Guidon’s general counsel, Sonya Seeder, joins Brian Heaton, a longtime Krieg DeVault partner who helps middle- and lower-middle market… Krieg DeVault Announces 2026 Senior Associate Promotions
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce the promotions of four attorneys – Alex Eads, Michael Moffatt Jr., Marija Nicksic, and Kathryn Tomey, to the position of Senior Associate. Prior to their new roles, each attorney contributed to the Firm within their respective areas of employee benefits,… Businesses Prepare Now for Indiana’s New Data Privacy Law Effective January 1, 2026!
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. The Indiana General Assembly recently enacted significant new legislation that will impact both pharmacy benefit managers and health care providers doing business in Indiana
Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers Beyond the Basics: The Beauty of ESOPs, with Bill Merten
When they launch a business, most founders don’t have selling on the top of their mind. But when it comes time to consider the future – for themselves, the company, and employees – an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) can be a win-win. “A lot of founders would say, ‘I'm not ready to sell the… Fenton D. Strickland Named Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Fenton D. Strickland has been named as the firm's new Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Chair. He takes over the position previously held by Partner Alexander L. Mounts. Mr. Strickland has been part of the Employee Benefits… IRS Announces Retirement Plan Limitations for 2025
On November 1, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2024-80 announcing the cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) applicable to pension and retirement plan dollar limitations for the 2025 calendar year. New for 2025 and courtesy of SECURE 2.0, a “super” catch-up contribution limit for… How Employee Benefits Law Impacts Every Workplace with Catherine “Katy” Stowers (Podcast)
The area of law related to employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans impacts all employers in one way or another. In this episode of the Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, Krieg DeVault attorney George C. Lepeniotis is joined by fellow colleague Catherine “Katy” Stowers, a member of the firm’s… Plan Sponsors Take Note: New Litigation Brings Attention to Potential Fiduciary Risk for Group Health Plan Sponsors
In a widely publicized lawsuit filed in February of this year, former Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”) employee Ann Lewandowski sued the pharmaceutical giant for allegedly breaching its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The lawsuit seeks class action… Covering Long-Term, Part-Time Employees Under 401(k)
Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, plan sponsors of 401(k) plans must comply with new rules covering temporary, part-time, and seasonal workers. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations on November 27, 2023 which provided much-needed guidance on… IRS Announces Retirement Plan Limitations for 2024
On November 1, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2023-75 announcing the cost-of-living adjustment (“COLA”) applicable to pension and retirement plan dollar limitations for the 2024 calendar year. Most of the dollar limits applicable to contribution and benefit limits, including the… President Biden Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
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… |
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