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03.02.2020

Jury Awards Over $7.1 Million to ELPO Law Clients in Truck Wreck

English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP (ELPO Law) announced today that a jury has awarded over $7.1 million to ELPO Law clients who were involved in a truck wreck in 2017. Kyle Roby Charles Basham and Jeff Basham have been in the towing and truck wreck business all of their… Read More

01.15.2020

What Happens If You Are in an Accident While Riding in an Uber?

By Kyle Roby, Partner Kyle Roby Most of us use the ride sharing service Uber when we need a ride because our car is in the shop or we are planning an evening out on the town. When you call for an Uber, the last thing on your mind is… Read More

12.17.2019

Impact of “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order

By Brett Reynolds, Partner Brett Reynolds In April 2018, The Trump Administration  signed an Executive Order entitled, “Buy American, Hire American”. The policy directs the Department of Homeland Security to issue H-1B visas to only the most-skilled foreigners or highest-paid beneficiaries.  While this is a laudable purpose, according to… Read More

12.12.2019

Wayfair the Sales Tax Fanfare

Well here we are.  It has been well over a year since the United States Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.  As a refresher and not to make your eyes agonizingly glaze over with the down and dirty tax details, Wayfair essentially upheld South Dakota’s tax law… Read More

11.06.2019

New Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Rule Could Impact Healthcare Facilities

  Sarah Jarboe On August 21, 2019, a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency went into effect in Kentucky that could change the way certain healthcare facilities are required to manage pharmaceutical hazardous waste.  The rule is intended to streamline the collection and handling requirements of pharmaceutical hazardous… Read More

10.02.2019

Use of Juul Smoking Device Associated with Adverse Health Effects

Bob Young By Bob Young On September 9, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration issued a stern warning to Juul Labs. The FDA sent 2 letters to the e-cigarette manufacturer stating that it was troubled by Juul’s marketing and outreach practices. The agency cited a testimony from a July congressional hearing… Read More

08.14.2019

Dangers of Distracted Driving

3,166 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents involving distracted drivers in 2017. Read More

08.12.2019

Nonprofits and Sales Tax: Is your organization still affected?

Nonprofits are still subjected to the extended sales and use tax laws if they conduct sales outside of admissions and fundraising events sales. Read More

07.03.2019

KY Courts Rule Pre-Injury Releases and Liability Waivers for Minors Found Unenforceable

By Kyle Roby, Partner Have you ever taken your child to a trampoline park or bouncy house facility and had to sign a liability waiver, or check-in on an I-pad, to release all claims in order for them to be able jump? Have you ever asked yourself “What did I… Read More

05.15.2019

Jury awards couple $2 billion in Monsanto Roundup cancer lawsuit trial

Breaking news from CBSNews.com: “A jury in Oakland, California, has awarded a couple $2 billion in punitive damages after concluding that sustained exposure to Monsanto Co.’s popular Roundup weed killer led to their cancer diagnoses. The couple will receive an additional $55 million for pain and suffering and to cover… Read More