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EBA Outstanding Paralegal Award recipient Cindy Effinger with (from left) Scott Wylie, Staff Director of the Volunteer Lawyer Program of Southwestern Indiana, Brian Williams, KDDK Of Counsel, and Patrick Thomas, KDDK Partner & EBA Board Member. Photo courtesy of the EBA, credit to Jana Kemper. The Evansville Bar Association (EBA) honored Cindy Effinger with the...Read More

Authored by Mark McAnulty, Carrie Roelle, Joshua Gessling, and Lee Braun Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted a Final Rule that prohibits new non-compete agreements and significantly curtails existing non-compete agreements.  Although the Rule does not specifically prohibit non-solicitation, non-disclosure and confidentiality provisions in agreements, the Final Rule’s broad definition of noncompete clauses...Read More

Super Lawyers® by Thompson Reuters has recognized three KDDK attorneys as 2024 Indiana Rising Stars in their respective practice areas.Read More

Five KDDK attorneys have been recognized as 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers® by Thompson Reuters. The Indiana Super Lawyers represent the top five percent of attorneys in the state, as chosen by their peer nominations and evaluations combined with independent research.Read More

What is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and Who is Required to Report?  Congress enacted the CTA in 2021, requiring most corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and other entities to report Beneficial Ownership Information to the federal government. This reporting must be accomplished through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau within...Read More

UPDATE: KDDK offices are closed on January 1, 2024. Happy New Year everyone! Our offices will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd and re-open at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26th. From all of us here at KDDK, Happy Holidays!Read More

Our offices will be closed on November 23rd and 24th to allow our attorneys and staff to spend time with their families and friends. As we pause, we want to express our gratitude for those who have entrusted us to serve their legal needs this past year and for an amazing 115 years of service...Read More

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn is ranked as one of America’s “Best Law Firms” for 2024 as compiled by Best Lawyers® again this year. The firm earned the honor in two new areas of law this year including Economic Development Law and Litigation – Labor & Employment. KDDK is recognized in the Evansville Metropolitan Tiers...Read More

A potential shift in labor regulations is on the horizon, as the Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed an increase to the minimum salary threshold for white-collar exemptions to the overtime requirement under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This proposal, currently in its 60-day notice period, could have significant implications for employers and employees...Read More