DOL’s New Proposal to Distinguish Employees from Independent Contractors
On February 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of proposed rulemaking to redefine independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act…
On March 4, 2026, Judge Richard K. Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued a significant ruling holding that all importers of record who paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) are…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Devin Zimmerman has joined the firm as an Associate in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice, where he focuses on business litigation.
Mr. Zimmerman represents businesses and fiduciaries in a…
On March 2, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service released Schedule 1‑A (Form 1040) and accompanying updates to the Form 1040 Instructions implementing several new individual tax deductions enacted under the reconciliation legislation commonly referred…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released two new artificial intelligence (“AI”) resources intended to help banks and other financial institutions adopt AI more securely and consistently: (1) an Artificial Intelligence Lexicon, and (2) a…
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2026-16, providing interim guidance on a new 100% special depreciation allowance for certain nonresidential real property, depreciable under…
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision holding the Trump Administration’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") were unlawful and exceeded the authority…
An increasing number of developers and expanding companies across Indiana are turning to contaminated properties, commonly called “brownfields.” These sites provide ideal locations for urban infill projects as well as existing improvements and…
Beginning April 1, 2026, and every year thereafter, 340B hospital covered entities with an Indiana service address must file an annual 340B report with the Indiana Department of Health (“IDOH”) covering activity from the prior calendar year. The…
The 340B Coalition Winter Conference wrapped up its annual conference last week in San Diego, California. A consistent message throughout the conference was that the 340B Program remains a critical lifeline for covered entities, but it is operating…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that the firm had 13 attorneys named to the 2026 Indiana Super Lawyers listing and 1 named to the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers Listing. An additional 12 attorneys were named to the Indiana Rising Stars list, which…
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has finalized a new residential real estate reporting rule under 31 CFR 1031.320 (the “Rule”), which takes effect March 1, 2026. This regulatory change will affect clients engaged in residential real…
