The CTA bounces back again. On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.) granted the Department of Justice’s motion to stay an…
Discussion over the future of energy projects throughout the State of Indiana was paused recently by the Legislature. At issue is who will have the power to approve new projects involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, or storage of…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announcement that the firm had 9 attorneys named to the 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers listing. The firm had an additional 13 attorneys named to the Indiana Rising Stars list, which is designated for attorneys under the age…
Non-profit healthcare entities may soon have greater flexibility when it comes to patient assistance programs that subsidize the cost of prescription drugs for their patients residing in rural areas. Generally, such programs risk violating the…
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy (the “Board”) announced, via updated Non-Resident Licensure FAQs on November 19, 2024, that it will now require non-resident pharmacies to be licensed in order to dispense prescription products…
On January 24, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) one-to-one consent rule1 issued in 2023 under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In Insurance Marketing Coalition, Ltd.…
Under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, entities regulated under HIPAA must report breaches affecting less than 500 individuals to the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) within sixty days following the end of each calendar year. …
OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer released an announcement on January 7, 2025 recapping OCR’s HIPAA accomplishments and enforcements in 2024. (“Announcement”). In the Announcement, Rainer highlights new rules implemented and enforcement actions…
1. Governor Braun’s First Month
Governor Mike Braun was inaugurated as Indiana’s 52nd Governor on January 13, 2025. Since that time, he has been active in setting administrative policy through 29 executive orders to date. Some of the most prominent…
Yesterday, on January 23, 2025, the United States Supreme Court stayed one of the injunctions against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) pending the completion of the appeal process at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Yet, a…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Executive Director of Governmental Affairs, Michael D. McDaniel, has been named as a 2025 recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash Award. Mr. McDaniel recently received this honor from former governor Eric J.…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Gregory R. Ellis has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy Practice. A registered lobbyist and seasoned attorney, Mr. Ellis brings extensive experience representing…
