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S.E.A. 307, P.L. 227-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Amends the statute concerning telephone solicitations of consumers (Indiana's "do not call" law) to provide that a person may not provide substantial assistance or support to a telephone solicitor, a supplier, or a caller if the person knows or consciously avoids knowing that the telephone solicitor, supplier, or caller has violated … [Read more...] about Consumer protection

H.E.A. 1102, P.L. 172-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Prohibits a person from asserting a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. Provides that a court may, upon motion, require a person to post a bond if the target establishes a reasonable likelihood that the person has made an assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. Establishes remedies and damages. Exempts … [Read more...] about Patent protection

H.E.A. 1456, P.L. 156-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Creates the servicemembers civil relief act. Provides that protections under Indiana's civil relief act supplement protections for servicemembers under the federal servicemembers civil relief act. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/house/1456 … [Read more...] about Servicemembers civil relief act

H.E.A. 1469, P.L. 193-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Provides that an employer who fails to make timely payment of wages or withholds wages shall pay the wages due, a reasonable fee for the plaintiff's attorney, and court costs. Provides that if a court finds that the failure to pay the employee was not in good faith, the court shall order that the employee be paid an amount equal to … [Read more...] about Wage payment and wage assignment

The House Judiciary Committee continued its discussion from a few weeks ago on SB 307 concerning consumer protection authored and presented by Sen. Bray. The Committee adopted an amendment by consent that clarifies that telephone service providers are not subject to the provisions of this bill.  The committee also accepted a second amendment by consent to provide that the issuer of … [Read more...] about Consumer protection