Category: General
Supreme Court Rules on the Applicability of the Automatic Stay to Property Seized Before Bankruptcy
Until recently in Nebraska, a creditor was in violation of Section 362(a)(3) of the automatic stay in bankruptcy if it lawfully seized property of the debtor before the debtor filed bankruptcy but did not return the property to the debtor or trustee after the bankruptcy and continued to “exercise control” […]
Mon Jan 25, 7:58pm Share
Iowa House Commerce Committee Passes COVID-19 Liability Protection Measures
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Iowa House Commerce Committee passed a legislative amendment to S.F. 2338. If passed as part of S.F. 2338, the amendment would significantly reduce the potential liability of Iowa businesses related to COVID-19 exposure lawsuits. The following is a summary of the amendment and its […]
Thu Jun 4, 9:14pm Share
COVID Related Employer Documentation
One thing we are seeing as COVID related claims are starting to arise is a failure on the part of employers to adequately document how they are specifically dealing with a myriad of COVID issues. For example, employers should create logs showing how they are going about cleaning and disinfecting […]
Fri May 29, 7:00pm Share
What Commercial Landlords Need to Know if a Tenant Files a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (And What They Should Consider Before the Filing)
Due to the COVID 19 virus and related rules and guidelines regarding social distancing, many commercial tenants will have difficulty making payments on commercial leases and otherwise complying with their lease obligations. This may cause a substantial number of commercial tenants to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. To prepare for […]
Sun May 17, 3:28pm Share