Butler County Dairy, L.L.C. v. Butler County, Nebraska, 285 Neb. 408 (2013)
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103rd Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update
on Monday, 8 April 2013 in
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The first session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature is nearly two-thirds complete. The 90-day session is scheduled to conclude on June 5. Last week, lawmakers took on full-day debate, as committee hearings have largely concluded. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Rules that Property Damage Caused by Sewer Backup Does Not Constitute Inverse Condemnation
on Monday, 8 April 2013 in
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Henderson v. City of Columbus, 285 Neb. 482 (2013)
Cautionary Tale: Community Bank Fined $700,000 for ECOA Violations
on Monday, 1 April 2013 in
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Last month, the Department of Justice entered into a consent order with a $338 million community bank in Texas for alleged violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, highlighting the continued regulatory focus on fair lending and the importance of uniform policies and training in this area. The DOJ’s complaint […]
Supreme Court: FDCPA Allows Award of Costs to Prevailing Creditor Defendants
on Monday, 1 April 2013 in
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Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) does not preclude a court from awarding costs to a lender that prevails against allegations that it violated the FDCPA. A lower court decision held that a defendant who is found to not have violated […]
