• If You Think Your Warranty Deed Covers Your Legal Fees – Think Again

    If you buy property using a warranty deed, you likely assume the seller is on the hook for legal fees if someone challenges your title, even if you win. A recent Nebraska Supreme Court [...]

  • Beyond the Dotted Line: How Conduct can Rewrite a Written Contract

    If you operate a business, you have likely heard this a thousand times: get it in writing. Most commercial and construction contracts include a clause stating that any changes or [...]

  • The Limits of Lease Exclusivity

    If you negotiate an exclusivity clause into your commercial lease, you likely assume your business is safe from neighboring competitors. However, a recent Nebraska Supreme Court decision serves as a [...]

  • Can an Heir Sue on Behalf of an Estate or Trust?

    Disputes over wills and trusts can become especially complicated when family members believe something went wrong. A recent Nebraska Supreme Court case, Reilly v. Pansing Hogan Ernst & Bachman, helps [...]

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    Mandamus Action against the City by Homeowners’ Association Seeking Repairs and Road Maintenance – Upheld on Appeal

    On February 24, 2026, the Nebraska Court of Appeals issued its decision in Skyline Ranches Property Owners Association et al. v. City of Omaha, Case No. A‑25‑247, affirming the district [...]

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    Nebraska Court of Appeals Highlights Importance of Precision in Corporate Agreements

    The Nebraska Court of Appeals’ decision in Gross v. GIKK Investments offers a clear message to companies, investors, and business owners: when disputes arise, courts will almost always enforce the [...]

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    Piercing the Corporate or LLC Veil – When You Can and When You Can’t

    The recent Nebraska Supreme Court decision in Perkins v. RMR Building Group offers a reminder to business owners and creditors: courts in Nebraska will pierce the veil of an LLC [...]

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    Nebraska Court of Appeals Affirms Enforcement of Foreign Judgment

    The Nebraska Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed the strength of Nebraska’s procedures for enforcing foreign judgments, holding that a Utah judgment properly registered under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments [...]

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    ES Law Congratulates Two New Shareholders!

    Congratulations to ES Law attorneys Erin Robak and Alana Mitchem for being voted shareholders as of January 1, 2026. Their dedication to ES Law’s clients and impressive accomplishments in the [...]

  • OPD Officer’s Retaliation Claim Survives Motion for Summary Judgment

    Summary of Merithew v. City of Omaha, 319 Neb. 551 (2025). During George Merithew’s more than 25-year career with the Omaha Police Department (OPD), he served in a variety of [...]