Veik Scores Nebraska Supreme Court Victory!
Partner Heather Veik successfully defended an employer before the Nebraska Supreme Court against tort claims pursued by an employee following [...]
Conduct, and Not Added Prejudice, is Sufficient to Show Waiver of an Arbitration Clause.
In May 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) unanimously held that an arbitration contract is to be [...]
ADA Claimant Must Connect Reasonable Accommodation to Medical Condition
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held there was no failure to accommodate when an employee did not state [...]
Long-Haul COVID-19 Illness May Qualify as a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Although most people with COVID-19 recover within weeks, some continue to experience symptoms months or longer following initial infection or [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Broad View of Qualified Immunity for Police Officers
The United States Supreme Court recently held that a police officer who shot a woman holding a [...]
ERISA: A Plan Sponsor’s liability for an underfunded plan.
The 8th Circuit recently held that a defined benefit pension plan participant’s claim against a Plan Sponsor cannot move forward [...]
