On Friday, July 24, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-37, entitled Face Covering Requirement (the “Executive Order”). The Executive Order implements a state-wide face covering mandate, adding to multiple local mandates…
While many construction projects across the state remain active – albeit with social-distancing and other measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 – many others are temporarily suspended or have altogether been scrapped. For these…
As employers struggle to navigate the new normal after their workforce returns back to work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) published timely guidance detailing when employers should test or require employees to complete a…
Earlier this year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a Report to Congressional Requesters (“Report”) recognizing state views on administration challenges with the Medicaid program. The audit informing the Report lasted nearly…
Typically, claims against governmental entities that sound in tort, such as negligence, are subject to the Indiana Tort Claims Act (“ITCA”).1 Besides limiting recovery to $700,000.00 individually and $5,000,000.00 in the aggregate,2 a party suing a…
Through amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act ("IHRA"), Illinois has mandated since January 1, 2020, that Illinois employers provide annual sexual harassment prevention training that meets or exceeds the Illinois Department of Human Rights…
House Bill 1004 (“HB 1004”), signed into law earlier this year, imposes new patient billing requirements affecting health care providers and health care facilities beginning July 1, 2020. With few exceptions, HB 1004 requires health care providers…
On July 6, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (which covers appeals from federal courts in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin) handed down the third in a series of decisions related to Chicago debtors seeking chapter 13…
Late last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) webpage to provide guidance on the tax treatment of payments received under the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (the…
This is a reminder that pursuant to the March 23, 2020 Order and the May 29, 2020 Order Extending Trial Courts’ Emergency Tolling Authority and Setting Expiration of Other Emergency Orders issued by the Indiana Supreme Court, the Court ordered that…
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS recently released Notice 2020-53 to provide temporary relief for state housing credit agencies, bond issuers, owners and operators from time-sensitive requirements for qualified low-income…
Your Trademark and the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO")
1. Do I have to register my trademark with the USPTO to protect my trademark?
No, registration is not necessary for protection, but it does provide additional protection…
