Legal News

Nebraska AG Sues Hilton Hotels for Deceptive Fees

Published by admin on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:00am

A lawsuit filed on behalf of Nebraska citizens alleges that a multinational hotel company has misled consumers for years by hiding the true price of rooms and by charging hidden resort fees to increase profits.

Johnson Thanks Staff in His Retirement Letter

Published by admin on Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:00am

Judge Douglas F. Johnson called attention to his court staff, who routinely go “beyond the call of duty,” in his retirement letter to Gov. Pete Ricketts recently.

Johnson, a judge of the Douglas County Separate Juvenile Court, is retiring effective Aug. 31. The Daily Record first reported on his retirement on July 4.

Nebraska Receives $1M From Equifax Breach Settlement

Published by admin on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson joined 49 attorneys general Monday in announcing a settlement with Equifax concerning the credit-reporting agency’s 2017 data breach. This was the largest-ever consumer data breach exposing the data of 56 percent of American adults.

Ex-Lawyer From Region Explores Second Acts

Published by admin on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 12:00am

Change is inevitable.

With age comes experience, and often more aches and pains. It changes your perspective, and the time comes when there are fewer opportunities available to you.

State Bar Leadership Academy Applications Deadline July 31

Published by admin on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 12:00am

The Nebraska State Bar Association is accepting applications and nominations for its 14th annual Leadership Academy.

The program is designed to develop and nurture future leaders of the association and the profession, according to a release.

Premera Blue Cross to Pay $10M in Legal Settlement For Data Breach

Published by admin on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, along with 29 other attorneys general entered, into a settlement July 11 that requires Premera Blue Cross, the largest health insurance company in the Pacific Northwest, to pay a total of $10 million to the states over its failure to secure sensitive consumer data.

Boyum Went From Playing Golf to Practicing Law, Not Vice Versa

Published by admin on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 12:00am

The table in Brad Boyum’s conference room, where many arrangements are finalized, rather succinctly states the fundamental essence of his firm.

Featured in the blog on his website and in a newsletter, the conference room table is a hand-me-down from his great uncle’s doctor’s office. Boyum received it from his father.

Who Owns the Moon? A Space Lawyer Answers

Published by admin on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 12:00am

(The Conversation) – Most likely, it is the best-known picture of a flag ever taken: Buzz Aldrin standing next to the first U.S. flag planted on the moon. For those who knew their world history, it also rang some alarm bells. Only less than a century ago, back on Earth, planting a national flag in another part of the world still amounted to claiming that territory for the fatherland. Did the Stars and Stripes on the moon signify the establishment of an American colony?

Kutak Rock Names John Petr Vice Chair

Published by admin on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 12:00am

Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that public finance partner John L. Petr has been selected to succeed David L. Amsden as Vice Chair of the firm. The change was effective July 1, 2019.

Fundraising Events Support Douglas, Sarpy CASA Efforts

Published by admin on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 12:00am

Fundraisers are coming up in August to benefit court-appointed special advocate programs in Douglas and Sarpy counties.

Douglas County CASA’s ninth annual 5K Superhero Run, along with its inaugural Superhero Festival, will be Saturday, Aug. 24, at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village.

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