As the year comes to a close and the holidays approach, mall owners are talking redevelopments, and particularly those of vacated Sears stores.

The timely discussion has been a reoccurring theme on many third-quarter retail real estate investment trust, or REIT, conference calls. Analysts and investors want to know: "What are you going to do with that big box?"

The Business Law Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association is in the process of selecting its Executive Committee members for 2018.  We currently have an active Executive Committee, which meets monthly in order to plan and execute social events, educational programming and community service initiatives. 

Take a look at what's happening at the March Business Law Executive Meeting. Thank you to our Secretary, Andrew Podgorny, SmithAmundsen LLC, for this month's minutes!

Corporate legal departments are busier than ever, which has led to an increase in work for in-house attorneys and outside counsel, according to a new study released Tuesday from the Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker LDO Index.

The two most precious resources for any small-business owner are time and money. That’s why when the subject of intellectual property comes up, many owners run in the other direction. They see images of expensive lawyers and use that as an excuse to ignore the topic, reasoning that it is a problem for big companies to worry about.

In Henry v. Phixios Holdings, Inc., the Delaware Court of Chancery addressed whether a shareholder was bound by transfer restrictions which were not listed on the stock certificate.

The cost of being a public company is often burdensome, time consuming, and financially costly. As a result, some entities are more or less restricted from accessing public capital markets.

Last month, Paul Obszanski, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP, presented Arbitration Clauses: What You Need to Know. Looking for some follow up? He has another great case to share! 

The Marion County Recorder's Office has announced fee changes to take place July 1.

Take a look at what's happening at the May Business Law Executive Meeting. Thank you to our Secretary, Andrew Podgorny, SmithAmundsen LLC, for this month's minutes!