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 [...]
LDM Proud to Sponsor Las Posadas Celebration
LDM was proud to be a sponsor of the "Las Posadas" Celebration put on by Casa de la Cultura at the Elevator Co-Warehousing + Community space on December 8, 2023. The event featured food and drinks from local business and musical and cultural performances. The "Las Posadas" Celebration highlighted the work of Casa de la Cultura and its partners the Latino Economic Development Council, the Barrientos Scholarship Foundation, Metro Young [...]
Mercy High School’s Varsity Mock Trial Team, Coached by Attorney Olivia McDowell, Took Third in the Omaha Region
Attorney Olivia McDowell, alongside teacher coach Mr. Brooks Humphreys, spent this fall coaching Mercy High School's Varsity and Junior Varsity mock trial teams who competed in the Nebraska State Bar Foundation's annual mock trial program. Beginning in September, the team met to learn the basics of being a trial attorney or witness and built a case theory. This year's case was a criminal trial centered upon the dissemination of national [...]
Life at LDM | Attorney Spotlight, Ryan P. Tunink
Ryan P. Tunink, Attorney What is your definition of success? Success is improving each time you try something while finding joy in trying it. What's the most unique part about working at LDM? The most unique part of working at LDM, at least as an associate, is how quickly the firm helps you get practical experience at every step of the litigation process. The partners at LDM are [...]