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“Blue-Pencil” Doctrine of Non-Compete Provisions in Labor Contracts

| Aug 3, 2015 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently revisited the “blue-pencil” doctrine in Clark’s Sales and Services, Inc., vs. John D. Smith and Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., 4 N.E.3d 772 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), which concerned an employment agreement containing a restrictive covenant/noncompetition provision. Based on the employee’s (“Smith”) fourteen-year career with the former employer and Smith’s access to confidential information, the court…

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Gun Owners Can Sue Munis Without Giving Tort Claim Notice

| Jul 2, 2015 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently held in City of Evansville v. Magenheimer that the Indiana Tort Claims Act (“ITCA”) does not govern a claim under Indiana Code chapter 35-47-11.1, which prohibits political subdivisions from regulating firearms (“Indiana Firearms Preemption Act” or “IFP Act”). In September of 2011, Benjamin Magenheimer and his family visited a city park in Evansville, Indiana.…

Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson Hosts PedalPalooza on April 25, 2015

| Apr 21, 2015 |

“PedalPalooza” promotes bike safety INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 18, 2015) — Temperatures are rising steadily, which means you’ll soon see more and more bicycles on the roads. The law firm of Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse is hosting “Pedalpalooza,” featuring bike safety tips and event giveaways. Pedalpalooza takes place on April 25th, for more information on the event, head […] See…

Have You Been The Victim of a Flood Insurance Scam?

| Mar 3, 2015 | , , , , ,

Flood insurance has been in the news again lately. Just this past weekend CBS News’ “60 Minutes” aired a disturbing story, entitled The Storm After The Storm about homeowners having their flood damage claims denied on the basis of altered engineering reports. The report raised serious questions about the conduct of Wright Flood (www.wrightflood.com), U.S. Forensic (www.usforensic.com) and GEB HiRise…

Indiana Utility Law — Interpreting Land Development Contracts: Utility Connection Fees

| Dec 2, 2014 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently interpreted a land developer’s contract with an Indiana town in Carroll Creek Development Company Inc. v. Town of Huntertown, 9 N.E.3d 702 (Ind. Ct. App 2014). The contract provided that the developers could recoup nearly five-hundred thousand dollars of their water main construction costs through connection charges levied against land owners in a defined…

Electric Utility Law — OSHA Changes to Construction of Electrical Power Transmission Standards

| Oct 21, 2014 |

OSHA’s final rule revised or implemented eleven provisions in the Construction of Electrical Power Transmission Standard, 29 CFR 1926, subpart V, including provisions regarding: (1) host employers and contractors; (2) training; (3) job briefings; (4) fall protection; (5) insulation and working on or near live parts; (6) minimum approach distances; (7) protection from electric arcs; (8) deenergizing transmission and distribution…

Interpreting Land Development Contracts: Utility Connection Fees

| Oct 14, 2014 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently interpreted a land developer’s contract with an Indiana town in Carroll Creek Development Company Inc. v. Town of Huntertown, 9 N.E.3d 702 (Ind. Ct. App 2014). The contract provided that the developers could recoup nearly five-hundred thousand dollars of their water main construction costs through connection charges levied against land owners in a defined…

Drilling Down on Termination Clauses in Oils and Gas Leases L.C. Neely Drilling, Inc. v. Hoosier Energy Rural Electrical Cooperative, Inc., 8 N.E.3d 251 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014)

| Oct 7, 2014 |

The Indiana Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion explaining the difference between two common types of termination clauses in oils and gas leases. The first, known as a “drill or pay” clause, obliges the lessee to either commence production within a certain timeframe or pay advance royalties, but does not operate to automatically terminate the lease in the event…

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