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Effective January 1, 2009, all retail merchants submitting their sales/use tax by electronic funds transfer will be required to file monthly returns. This new filing requirement replaces the current quarterly recap filing requirements.

Carly J. Grissom has joined Stewart & Irwin, P.C. as an associate attorney. Carly has joined Stewart & Irwin's medical malpractice defense team, where she is pleased to use her varied background in medicine.

Led by his personal interest and academic achievement in environmental law, it is natural that Nick's primary practice is in Stewart & Irwin's environmental group. Nick began his career with the firm in 2007, and he has welcomed the hands-on experience in federal and state environmental litigation, compliance permitting, and various other environmental matters ever since.

David J. Lange has joined Stewart & Irwin, P.C. as an associate attorney. David brings with him a strong litigation background.

In an appeal from the Hendricks Superior Court Case No. 32D04-0706-CC-137 and Court of Appeals Case No. 32A01-0712-CV-584 the Appellees, represented by Bob Frye, Shareholder, received a ruling affirming the trial court’s grant of Summary Judgment in their favor involving a claim of breach of a real estate purchase agreement.

Indiana Supreme Court 600 Land Inc. v. Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals of Marion County, Indiana, et al. 49S05-0711-CV-513

In the case of Pflanz v. Foster, et al., a complaint was filed seeking, among other relief, contribution for cleanup costs pursuant to Indiana's Underground Storage Tank Act, post-clean-up damages for stigma to real estate, and declaratory relief for future anticipated cleanup costs. The trial court dismissed under the theory that because the Pflanzes, who had owned the property since the mid-1980s, "knew or should have known" of the contamination on their property for over ten years, the statute of limitations barred their claim.

Effective July 1, 2008, Indiana employers will be required, to the extent reasonably possible, to provide private locations for breastfeeding employees to express milk during break periods.

The complaint alleges Veolia Water failed to read the meters of its customers at least every two months as required by law and overestimated water usage for thousands of its customers. The complaint also alleges that Veolia Water overcharged their customers for late fees as well as breached their agreement with Indianapolis Water, and committed deceptive acts including fraud.

Richard Fairchild, Shareholder, was Recently Honored for 43 Years of Dedicated Service with STEWART & IRWIN, P.C