Joint Ventures: When Helping Out Can Create Legal Issues
In any ag community there is lot of cooperation and partnership between farming operations and the ag industries that service those operations. Neighbors may loan equipment and labor to put in, maintain, or harvest a crop, while others do the same to care for livestock. In some cases, an ag service may call in another provider to cover a client’s needs. Generally, this cooperation and partnership works well and helps [...]
LDM Obtained Summary Judgment in Medical Malpractice Case
After 7 years of litigation, two mistrials, and only days before starting a third jury trial, LDM obtained summary judgment in a medical malpractice case. The case involved a woman who lost her breast after developing mastitis caused by an especially aggressive strain of MRSA. The parties first tried the case in the summer of 2022. It ended in a mistrial after 3 jurors were excused less [...]
Callie A. Kanthack Selected to Join The Women’s Fund of Omaha
Attorney Callie A. Kanthack has been selected to join The Women’s Fund Circles Class 12. The Women’s Fund addresses gender-based inequities in our community through collaboration that identifies, researches and creates solutions to advance, educate and fund lasting impact. Circles is a diverse network of professionals who support the mission of the Women’s Fund to improve the lives of all women, girls and anyone facing gender-based oppression in [...]
Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need to Know
Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to capture more information about the ownership of specific business entities operating in the United States. The CTA accomplishes this by requesting business entities that are deemed "reporting companies" to provide "beneficial ownership information" to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Starting January 1, 2024, existing business entities that are required to report under the CTA have one year to make the initial [...]
LDM Names Andrew R. Wilkinson as Partner
Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP (LDM) names Andrew R. Wilkinson as partner to the Firm. Previously an associate at the Firm, Andrew Wilkinson continues his practice in the litigation department. His areas of expertise include construction litigation, transportation litigation, medical malpractice defense, business dispute litigation, and insurance matters. Andrew enjoys representing contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, material suppliers and design professionals in construction disputes. He has extensive first chair [...]
LDM Was Regulatory Counsel in 100 Million Dollar Transaction
Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP was regulatory counsel for Midwest Holding Inc. in connection with the 100 million dollar transaction whereby it was acquired by the New York investment firm Antarctica. Click here to read the full press release.