December 4, 2015 Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation On December 2, 2015, in a lively Oral Argument, the U.S. Supreme Court debated whether ERISA will preempt (Vermont) state laws governing databases for collection of health information for state-based health plans. The case before the Court is Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, and it stems…
Read MorePlease contact one of our attorneys should you have any questions regarding this newsletter. Assignor Liability for Assigned Oil and Gas Contracts Upheld in Wyoming
Read MoreMegan McCrae's article titled "Doctors as Employees" was published in the November edition of the Montana Lawyer. In the article she discusses what attorneys should know when advising hospitals and/or physicians on terms of contracts. To read the full article, please click the link below. Doctors as Employees
Read MoreCrowley Fleck is pleased to announce that Blake A. Klinkner has received the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Star of the Quarter Award. Blake was recognized for his service to the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. In particular, he was recognized for his volunteer efforts with the Young Lawyers Division’s national public service…
Read MoreCrowley Fleck's Sheridan, Wyoming office celebrated their newly-renovated office in downtown Sheridan last week with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the local Chamber of Commerce. The Ambassadors also welcomed us as new members to the Chamber. If you would like to contact the Sheridan office, please call Lori McMullen at (307) 673-3000. Ribbon Cutting
Read MoreCrowley Fleck PLLP is pleased to announce that they have been recognized in the Sixth Edition of ‘Best Law Firms”. The U.S.News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review…
Read MoreCrowley Fleck attorneys assisted in drafting and passing the legislation for the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act. Below is a link to a Great Falls Tribune article about Jack Bennion, his family and the ABLE Act. Parents use book to explain boy's brave fight for life
Read MoreCrowley Fleck’s Kristy Buckley was recently elected to the Pacific Coast Area TE/GE Council. The Council consists of employee plan practitioners in the 13 states covered by the Pacific Coast Area of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. The Council works closely with IRS members to mutually share comments and ideas…
Read MoreAimee Grmoljez, chair of the CrowleyFleck Government Affairs group, became the chair of the Montana Chamber yesterday at the Northern Hotel in Billings, MT. Aimee shared her vision for the next year of gratitude for those in life and business who work to find a way to "yes" to expand and grow business and to…
Read MorePlease contact one of our attorneys should you have any questions regarding this newsletter. Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” under the CWA Stayed on Nationwide Basis
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