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.
Andrew C. Johnson Obtains Summary Judgement in Will Dispute
After lengthy litigation that began in October 2020, Partner Andrew C. Johnson and his team at LDM obtained summary judgment dismissal of all pending claims against his clients, the Respondents, in a Will dispute pending in Black Hawk County, Iowa. The Petitioner sought to have a Will set aside due to undue influence and lack of capacity. As the case progressed, Petitioner added claims for alleged fraud and [...]
United States ex rel. Kraemer v. United Dairies, L.L.P.: A Hard Lesson in Proper Training and Regulation Drafting
Recently, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided United States ex rel. Kraemer v. United Dairies, L.L.P., a case involving an application for crop insurance and the False Claims Act. The court held that a false claim had not been made, because the record only established that United Dairies received the crop insurance coverage it paid for, and the insurance provider regularly paid these types of claims despite violations of [...]