• posted: Dec. 15, 2020
• J. Will Huber
• COVID-19
• executive orders,  lockdown

On November 12, 2020, the Kentucky Supreme Court rendered a unanimous decision that upheld executive orders and regulations issued by Governor Andy Beshear in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, finding Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• accounting records,  articles of incorporation,  limited liability companies,  shareholder records

Shareholders have common law and statutory rights to inspect and copy the records and books of corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs). These rights exist so that shareholders are able Read More

• posted: Oct. 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Uncategorized
• exemption,  government entities,  open records act,  public records request

Kentucky citizens have the right to know how public agencies, officials, departments and other bodies conduct their affairs. Since passage of the Kentucky Open Records Act in 1976, all public Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• derivative lawsuit,  good faith,  legal presumption,  shareholder

When someone who controls a corporation, such as a CEO or director, engages in conduct that a shareholder believes has harmed the corporation in some way, what can the shareholder Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• COVID-19
• coronavirus epidemic,  lawsuits against China

A bill recently introduced in Congress would allow Americans to sue the Chinese government for harm caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The measure, called the Holding the Chinese Communist Party Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2020
• Justin Whittaker
• Estate Planning
• advance directive,  assets,  covid-19,  estate plans,  trusts,  video conferencing,  wills

The coronavirus has swept through Kentucky and Ohio just as it has the rest of the nation. As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen, along with the death Read More

• posted: Jun. 15, 2020
• Justin Whittaker
• Employment Law
• 10 weeks paid leave,  Family and Medical Leave Act,  family leave,  paid sick leave,  public health emergency

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), enacted as part of the national response to COVID-19, requires employers to allow employees expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Taxation

It should not take a pandemic to remind us all of our own mortality and the need to plan for our loved ones. However, the lethal spread of the COVID-19 Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law

How do you hold a corporate annual meeting when the entire country is in lockdown? On the surface, it might seem like a simple matter of using a favorite video Read More

• posted: May 26, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Taxation

The traditional tax day of April 15 has passed and millions of Americans are taking advantage of the three-month reprieve given by the federal government and many states in response Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law

Small business owners are necessarily prepared for various types of challenges, but what do you do when the government orders you to close for an indefinite amount of time? Unfortunately, Read More

• posted: May 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Employment Law,  Defamation
• damages,  malice,  qualified privilege

Your ability to earn a livelihood depends in large part on your reputation, which can be heavily based on what your present and previous employers or clients say about you. Read More

• posted: May 12, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law

Since March, federal and state governments have engaged in a variety of methods designed to safeguard Americans’ health and financial security in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. At any Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• Contractual Obligations,  COVID

How Will Coronavirus Affect Contractual Relationships and Obligations? The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted practically every aspect of American life. Whether closed by government order or by concerns about public safety, millions Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• communications,  online reputation

In cyberspace, a single negative review, tweet or Facebook post can inflict damage on a business that is difficult to undo. Effectively defending your company’s online reputation demands taking a Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2020
• Janie Ratliff
• Healthcare Law
• HIPAA,  patient privacy,  Medical records law in Kentucky,  healthcare,  employer responsibility

Practices for Guarding Against HIPAA Breaches in Your Company If your company is classified as a “covered entity” (most healthcare providers are covered entities) or a “business associated” of a covered Read More