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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Dinsmore! 🍁 We are deeply grateful for your trust in us. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION ALERT: The Supreme Court of Ohio’s decision in AutoZone Stores, Inc. v. Indus. Comm. restores the employer-friendly doctrine of voluntary abandonment, allowing employers to challenge TTD claims after workforce separation. As Jared Buker explains, this ruling provides clarity and benefits for employers navigating TTD disputes. https://lnkd.in/gEB4TmpF

HEALTHCARE LEGAL ALERT: The compliance deadline for the updated HIPAA Reproductive Health Care Privacy Rule is December 22, 2024—less than 30 days away. The rule, introduced last spring, requires healthcare providers and business associates to strengthen safeguards for reproductive health-related information. In this alert, Dinsmore healthcare attorneys Jennifer O. Mitchell, Brandi Liebing and Ashley Durner detail what Regulated Entities must update to remain compliant.

💡 As 2025 approaches, key economic development incentives like New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) and Opportunity Zones remain in focus. And, as Dinsmore corporate attorneys Martiné ("Marty") Dunn and Cedric Burnett II write in an article for the Cincinnati Business Courier, the two initiatives could continue to be a path forward for underserved areas. NMTC, which celebrates its 25th anniversary, has channeled $76 billion into projects benefiting low-income communities, yet its future depends on Congress extending or making the program permanent. Similarly, Opportunity Zones, introduced in 2017, offer tax benefits for long-term investments in distressed areas, with recent legislative efforts aiming to enhance the program. These incentives, supported across party lines, continue to drive private investment and community revitalization, but their duration remains uncertain with potential sunsets pending. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gkAHii_T

Office managing partner Michael Paul and Mike Xavier, Phoebe Schneider, and Kiernan Gallagher from the Dinsmore Denver office, along with Ritu Singh from the Cincinnati office, recently attended the South Asian Bar Association of Colorado (SABA CO) Gala as sponsors and SABA CO allies. The event included classical performances, inspiring speeches and awards given during a magical cultural night that showcased the impact of affinity groups on our legal communities at large.

Dinsmore’s Tanner Watkins has been elected to serve as Vice President of the Kentucky Bar Association for the 2025-26 year, putting him in line to serve as President in 2027. For 13 years, Tanner has been an active member of KBA, and currently serves as Bar Governor District 4. He joins a successful track record of Dinsmore attorneys elected to KBA leadership, committed to building the framework for future leaders. Congratulations, Tanner!

Each year, Dinsmore makes a donation to a charity on behalf of the Firm’s Difference Maker Award recipient, which is given at Dinsmore’s annual attorney conference.   As this year’s recipient, Jonathon "Yogi" Snider of our Indianapolis office, chose the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) Treatment Fund of the Indiana Bar Foundation to receive the donation. The JLAP Fund provides financial assistance to those in the legal community who cannot afford treatment, medication or other services. All donations go directly to treatment costs. The fund provides confidential services to judges, attorneys, law students and bar applicants experiencing any issues that impact quality of life or the ability to practice in a competent and professional manner.   Pictured with Yogi are Charles Dunlap, the President and CEO of the Indiana Bar Foundation, and Ann Carol Nash, of the JLAP Committee. 

During a recent meeting, AVOL Kentucky’s Board of Directors elected Lexington litigator Seth Church to serve as Vice President for 2025.   From its roots as a volunteer effort to support those with HIV, AVOL now provides housing, support services, and prevention resources to the medically vulnerable in the eastern half of Kentucky.   Seth has been with AVOL since 2021 and has previously served as its Secretary. 

The attorneys and business professionals in Dinsmore’s Lexington office visited the Bob Brown House for their Dinsmore Day of Service project. For more than 50 years, the organization has worked to provide an independent living experience for low income physically and mentally challenged men and women. Rents are based on income as most residents could not afford to live in traditional housing or other homes that meet their needs. Our volunteers spent an afternoon helping spruce up and clean the office and living spaces for residents to enjoy.

LEGAL ALERT| The DEA has extended telemedicine prescribing flexibilities through December 2025, allowing providers to continue offering critical care remotely. Learn what this extension means for telehealth practices and how it impacts prescribing controlled substances in our latest article by Columbus healthcare partners Gregory Tapocsi and Dan Zinsmaster.