A Midwestern Opportunity?
February 16, 2022
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Aaron B. Aft, Partner
Those who have chosen to move to the Midwest, to cities like Indianapolis, IN, Columbus, OH, Minneapolis, MN, St. Louis, MO and Kansas City, MO, know something a lot of people on the coasts are slowly picking up on - Midwest cities offer a more affordable and sometimes better quality of life than major cities on the coasts.
You're Invited! Fallout from First Cybersecurity False Claims Act Case: How Federal Contractors & Grantees Should Approach NIST/CMMC Webinar
February 11, 2022
Pummeled by a stream of cybersecurity compromises that have impacted many of its agencies, the federal government is ratcheting up its enforcement of federal contracting cybersecurity requirements. Agencies are issuing stricter requirements, Congress is proposing broader laws, and now the courts are weighing in on what it means to comply with cybersecurity regulations.
Regulation of PFAS Contaminants Before the Indiana House of Representatives
February 10, 2022
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Louie Jorczak , Partner
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, also known as "PFAS", have been used in industrial products for nearly a century and the effects of their presence in the environment, particularly Indiana's water sources, is only recently coming to light.
White House Releases Comprehensive Federal Guide to the Infrastructure Bill
February 9, 2022
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Kristopher ("Kip") Wahlers, Partner
This is an excellent resource - 465 pages of programs that will be updated on an ongoing basis. It is one of the first places one might go as a policy maker or problem solver to see what funding sources might be available to meet identified needs.
EPA Seeks Comments on Its Draft Lead Strategy and Changes Made Due to the Recent Infrastructure Law
February 8, 2022
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Freedom S.N. Smith, Partner
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment until March 16, 2022, on its draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities (Lead Strategy) based on changes made due to the recently signed Infrastructure Law.
Distressed Opportunity Bulletin - Issue 10
February 8, 2022
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Jay Augustyn, Diane Bell, Jason R. Berne, Christopher A. Bordoni, John C. Cannizzaro, Phillip N. Coover, Amy M. Corsaro, Tyson A. Crist, Louis T. DeLucia, Matt Ehinger, Alyson M. Fiedler, Christina Laun Fugate, Jeff Hokanson, Brent W. Huber, Tyler J. Kalachnik, Thomas Kesoglou, Jason Lundy, Safet Metjahic, David L. Nie, Amir Ovcina, Thomas A. Pampush, Samuel Raboy, Eric L. Singer, Scott Snively, Taryn E. Stone, J.C. Brown, Philip C. Genetos, Michael Ott, Kevin C. Woodhouse, Chelsea Abramowitz, Simone Park, John R. Acquaviva, John David Burke, Marita Clarke, Laurie Miller, Kim L. Stapleton, Chase A. Stuart,
Ice Miller launched its Distressed Investment Group ("DIG") to identify and facilitate distressed investment opportunities and assist clients through creative and strategic acquisitions and investments in bankruptcies, in-court restructurings, out-of-court restructurings and other insolvency-related transactions.
Check out the latest issue for a list of currently available distressed investment opportunities and to learn more about our Distressed Investment Group.
Will the Gig Economy Work for Executives?
February 7, 2022
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Charles Ellis Bush II, Partner
In such a competitive hiring market, many employers are learning that they can recruit and hire fractional executives who can bring efficiency and experience for a cost much less than that of a full-time executive.
Proposed Indiana Law Would Prohibit Regulations "More Stringent" Than Federal Regulations
February 7, 2022
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Louie Jorczak , Partner
EPA Seeks Small Business Input on PFAS Reporting and Recordkeeping under TSCA
February 3, 2022
by
Freedom S.N. Smith, Partner
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, are constantly in the news as PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals, components of which break down very slowly over time. In acknowledgement of this reality, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a PFAS strategic roadmap strategy for addressing PFAS issues.
Real Estate for Breakfast Podcast | Metaverse Real Estate with Colin Laitner of Metis Capital
February 2, 2022
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Phillip N. Coover, Partner
In this episode of Real Estate for Breakfast, host Phil Coover is joined by his good friend, Colin Laitner, principal of Metis Capital, and General Counsel of Deeter Investments, based in Austin, Texas. During an engaging discussion, Phil and Colin examine the topic of Metaverse real estate – what it is, how it works and its' extrinsic value.