This week, the Federal District Court for Southern Indiana issued a permanent injunction against Ind. Code § 7.1-3-21-5(a). This law prohibited possession of an Indiana alcoholic beverage retailer’s permit by Limited Liability Companies (“LLCs”) that contained more than 40% out-of-state ownership. There was an exception found in Ind. Code § 7.1-3-21-6(a)(10)(B)(i) that allowed out-of-state…
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Limited Liability Companies: The Building Blocks
Thinking about starting a business? Limited liability companies (LLCs) are one of the most used entity-types today due to their relatively straightforward formation requirements, flexibility, and protection from personal liability. Here are a few characteristics that distinguish LLCs from other entity-types: Articles of Organization Every LLC must file its Articles of Organization with the…
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Bunger & Robertson is on the Move!
Bunger & Robertson is excited to announce that it will be moving to a new location in 2021. Renovations are underway on the new office, which is located at the Northeast corner of College and Third Streets in Bloomington. Throughout Bloomington’s history, the building has been occupied by a service station, car dealerships, and…
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Indiana Governor Signs COVID-19 Immunity Legislation
On February 18, 2021, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed Senate Bill 1 into law. This legislation provides immunity from damages to individuals and businesses for damages arising from COVID-19. The legislation, however, does not provide protection for individuals or businesses whose acts or omissions constitute gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. This law…
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Bunger & Robertson Welcomes Bailey Anstead – March 15, 2021
Bunger & Robertson is excited to welcome Bailey Anstead to our Legal Team. Bailey will be starting with the firm as an associate attorney on March 15th, 2021. A Bloomington native, Bailey is dedicated to serving the legal needs of her community. Bailey works primarily in the areas of business services, real estate, and transactional…
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Public Charge Rule Dismissed by the Supreme Court
On March 9, 2021 the Biden Administration dismissed their petition before the US Supreme Court to defend the “public charge rule.” The public charge rule was a Trump-era regulation that would make it very difficult for immigrants to obtain permanent residence if they had used public benefits, had a low income, and/or a limited…
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Lawsuits, pain and grief
Lawsuits tend to end when everyone has had enough pain, like most of our conflicts. The beginning of a lawsuit is not so different from other conflicts in our lives—we are sure we are right, and if the other person will just be reasonable they will come around to our way of thinking. When…
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B&R Announces 7 Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
We at Bunger & Robertson are honored to announce that seven of our lawyers have been selected as 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. This year’s recipients include Samuel Ardery (Top 10 Lawyers) (The Annual List: Alternative Dispute Resolution); Joseph O’Connor (Business/Corporate); William J. Beggs (Civil Litigation: Defense); James L. Whitlatch (Health Care); Brian R. Drummy…
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Governor Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Immunity Bill into Law
On Friday, February 19, 2021, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed HB1 into law, providing tort immunity to business for actions “arising from COVID-19.” The legislation provides immunity for harms that result from the actual, alleged, or possible exposure or contraction of COVID-19 as well as services, treatment, or other actions performed for COVID-19. Immunity extends…
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Requiring Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
With the various COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available to the working age population, employers are likely considering whether or not to require their employees receive the vaccine. In general, employers may require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine for that matter. That being said, if an employer elects to institute…
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