The First Session of the 106th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 9, 2019. This Dirt Alert provides an update on certain bills introduced during the last five days of bill introduction related to municipal law, real estate, renewable energy, liquor, finance, healthcare and taxation. The Legislature completed bill introductions on […]
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106th Nebraska Legislature, First Session
The First Session of the 106th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 9, 2019. This Dirt Alert provides an update on certain bills introduced during the first five days of the Session related to telecommunications, municipal law, healthcare, real estate, renewable energy, and taxation. There are five more days of bill […]
Recent Amendments To CERCLA Establish New Protections For Lessees And Create New Avenues For Nonprofit/Community Development Entities Via Access To Superfund Resources
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) imposes strict joint and several liability on both “owners” and “operators” of contaminated real property. Both a landlord and a tenant are subject to CERCLA liability (regardless of fault). This concept is often misunderstood by lessees who assume that they (as […]
105th Nebraska Legislature, Second Session, Adjourns Sine Die
The Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die on April 18, 2018. The Legislature considered 1,136 bills during the 2017-2018 Biennium. At the conclusion of bill introduction, we identified 20 bills warranting particular diligence. Summaries of these bills are available here. Below we describe the final disposition of those bills, in addition […]
105th Nebraska Legislature: Updated Activity on Bills of Interest
The Second Session of the 105th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 3, 2018. Bill introductions concluded on January 18, 2018. At the conclusion of bill introductions, we identified 20 bills warranting particular diligence. Summaries of these bills are available here. Below is an update of those bills that have had […]