• 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

• posted: Feb. 15, 2020
• Janie Ratliff
• Business Law
• business formation,  copyrights,  intellectual property,  trademarks

Trademarks and copyrights can be used to prevent your company’s original creations or identifying features from being misappropriated illegally. A trademark can be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Employment Law
• at-will employees,  discrimination,  retaliation,  wrongful termination

Most employment is at-will, meaning the employer generally has the right to discharge an employee at any time for any reason or for no reason at all. However, a termination Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2020
• Stephanie Wittmann
• Uncategorized

Hemmer DeFrank Wessels PLLC is pleased to announce Kyle M. Winslow has been elected to partnership effective January 1, 2020. A member of the firm’s litigation practice group, Kyle concentrates his Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2019
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• cyberattacks,  cybersecurity,  doxing,  internet security,  social media

An aggravated consumer, industry rival, former employee or another person who is upset with your company may try to exact revenge by use of “doxing” — the practice of gathering Read More