Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Of Counsel attorney Kendall A. Schnurpel has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Tax and Finance Practice Group at the American Health Law Association (AHLA), effective July 1, 2026.
AHLA is the…
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…
On January 20, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service reopened its group exemption program with the release of Revenue Procedure 2026-8, ending a multi-year suspension on new group exemption applications. The new guidance replaces rules dating back to…
On January 23, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) publicly released Field Attorney Advice 20260401F (the “FAA”)1, in which the Office of Chief Counsel rejected a promoted "charitable LLC" structure designed to generate a substantial…
At a March 19, 2026 status hearing before the U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") updated the court on its efforts to implement a centralized mechanism for refunding unlawfully collected IEEPA tariffs. The…
Banks and credit unions are preparing for the loss of interchange fees on Illinois debit and credit card transactions following the court’s decision in Illinois Bankers Association et al. v. Raoul, No. 24-7307 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 10, 2026), denying (in…
The Indiana General Assembly concluded its work for the year on February 27th, bringing an end to a session that began in December with the failed effort to draw new Congressional maps, and concluded with lawmakers trying to attract the Chicago…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Victoria E. Konstantinidis has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Victoria concentrates her practice on medical malpractice defense, healthcare litigation, and complex civil litigation.
Victoria…
Overview
On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued an order confirming that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is making “satisfactory progress” towards developing a process to issue refunds of unlawfully…
During a March 6 settlement conference, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) advised the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) that CBP is developing a centralized system to process refunds of tariffs imposed under the International…
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…
