Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are a foundational element of the workplace for many employers. As such initiatives face heightened scrutiny, organizations must respond to shifting legal, political, and enforcement trends with…
On March 12, 2025, Governor Mike Braun issued Executive Order 25‑38 (the “Executive Order”), directing Indiana agencies not to promulgate or retain environmental rules or programs that exceed federal Clean Air, Clean Water, or Safe Drinking Water…
Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Senate Bill 140 (SB 140), which was signed into law by Governor Braun on May 6, 2025, imposes wide-ranging reforms on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operating in Indiana, and will thus be impactful to…
1. Legislative Council assigns study committee topics
The Indiana General Assembly’s Legislative Council convened on Thursday to announce topics that will be considered by interim study committees over the next several months. “Interim study…
Indiana recently enacted Senate Enrolled Act 140 (SEA 140), a significant overhaul of pharmacy reimbursement practices intended to greatly impact pharmacy benefit manager (“PBM”) vertical integration. SEA 140 introduces multiple changes to how…
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…
Employers across all industries should take note of a recent unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision that stands to impact workplace discrimination claims and risk management strategies. The Court’s ruling in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services…
Tax-exempt organizations of nearly every ilk must monitor recent activities targeting Harvard University to determine if those actions call for a reassessment and possibly redesign of operations and advocacy activities. While direct political…
Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) Section 9-504 reads as follows:
§ 9-504. Indication of Collateral. A financing statement sufficiently indicates the collateral that it covers if the financing statement provides:
a description of the…
On May 9,2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed a formal notice withdrawing 67 regulatory guidance documents in the Federal Register (here). The withdrawal of these various policy statements, interpretative rules, and advisory…
Clients have asked Brandon Shirley about acquiring a health entity that would qualify for the 340B Drug Pricing Program because, as he explains, “it does enable substantial benefits if you can get into it.” But the program is also complex. A…
In a significant development for healthcare employment law, Indiana’s Senate Enrolled Act No. 475 (“SEA 475”) broadens existing restrictions on physician noncompete agreements to include nearly all physician types—not just primary care providers.…
