Reena Bajowala to Present Tech Talk on Legal Issues in Emerging Technology
September 7, 2018
Ice Miller partner
Reena Bajowala will present a Tech Talk, sponsored by hub88, in Naperville, Ill. on Sept. 12.
Seventh Circuit Affirms City’s Right to Collect Resident Energy-Consumption Data Every 15 Minutes
August 29, 2018
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Reena R. Bajowala, Partner
On August 16, 2018, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal issued Naperville Smart Meter Awareness v. City of Naperville, No. 16-3766 (slip op.), finding the City of Naperville’s mandatory “smart meter” program was not an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The City of Naperville owns and operates the public utility that provides electricity to the city’s residents. The utility collects and retains residents’ energy-consumption data at 15-minute intervals for up to three years. Traditional analog energy meters typically collect monthly energy consumption in a single lump figure once a month. Notably, a resident cannot opt-out of Naperville’s smart meter program. The Court analyzed whether the data collection constituted a “search.”
Ice Miller Partners to Present at Indianapolis Women’s Leadership Conference
August 23, 2018
DRI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Seminar
Ice Miller is excited to sponsor the DRI Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Seminar Sept. 5-7 in Chicago. There will be three Ice Miller attorneys speaking at this event.
Ice Miller and Cristo Rey High School Prepare Students for Workplace Success
August 8, 2018
Ice Miller LLP works with Providence Cristo Rey High School annually to participate in the Corporate Work Study Internship Program.
Join Ice Miller at the HR Indiana Annual Conference
July 26, 2018
Join us at the HR Indiana Annual Conference and the Midwest Diversity, Inclusion and Disability Awareness (DDIA) Conference with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM.) The annual conference will take place from August 20-22 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis. The Midwest DDIA Conference is a one and a half day conference immediately following the close of HR Indiana.
Q&A with Germaine Winnick Willett - Chair of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana’s Women in the Law Committee
July 11, 2018
Senior Counsel Germaine Winnick Willet currently serves as Chair of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI)’s Women in the Law (WITL) Committee, an organization which works to promote its members through networking events, educational experiences and leadership opportunities. Germaine first joined the committee in 2014 and began serving as Vice-Chair in 2016. She is in the midst of her two-year term as Chair of the WITL Committee.
Germaine talked with us about balancing her many commitments, seeking opportunities through DTCI and being a female leader in the legal industry.
Q&A with Elizabeth Timme - Division Chair for the Women and the Law Division of the Indianapolis Bar Association
June 19, 2018
Q: Why did you join the Women and the Law Division (WLD) of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and how long have you been involved with the organization?
A: I’ve been involved with the WLD since 2013. I initially joined, because I wanted to get more involved in the Indianapolis legal community as a post-law school, Indiana transplant. I stayed and got involved in WLD leadership, because it’s inspiring and fun to be a part of a group of engaged, motivated, smart people working hard (and often under the radar) to create opportunities for other women in our community.
Drones and FCC Equipment Authorizations
June 18, 2018
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Lindsay M. Miller, Associate
On June 5, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission released an Enforcement Advisory confirming that audio/ video transmitter accessories used with drones must also comply with the Commission’s Equipment Authorization rules before being marketed to U.S. customers. According to the Advisory, the FCC “has observed a growing number of websites that advertise and sell noncompliant radio accessories, specifically audio/video transmitters (AV transmitters), intended for use with drones. Noncompliant AV transmitters are illegal, and they have the potential to interfere with public safety, aviation, and other operations by Federal agencies.”
The Indiana Agbioscience Story
June 8, 2018
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Melissa Proffitt, Office Managing Partner
Agriculture is at the heart of Indiana’s history and remains a key sector of our state’s business climate. However, over time, technology and life sciences have collided with agriculture creating a sophisticated agbioscience sector.