The Iowa Supreme Court, in Rosauer Corporation v. Sapp Development, L.L.C., held the implied warranty of workmanlike construction does not apply to the sale of vacant land. 856 N.W.2d 906 (Iowa 2014). As such, the developer could not maintain an action against the seller of the lot without a dwelling. […]
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104th Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 10 (Days 45 – 53)
The ninety day first session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature is now over half complete. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. You can find copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills on the […]
NLRB Issues Memo on Legality of Employee Handbook Policies
On March 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel issued Memorandum 15-04 analyzing the legality of many types of employee handbook policies in the context of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act. The Memorandum offers guidance on the General Counsel’s views of this evolving area of […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Delays Publication of Medicare & Medicaid Overpayment Final Rule
Agency Cites Complexity and Disparate Opinions The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) bought itself a little time in early February delaying the publication of a final rule obligating Medicare and Medicaid providers to return and report overpayments under the programs within 60 days. Citing practical complexities and the […]
Legislative Bills Seek to Expand Renewable Energy Generation in Nebraska
The Nebraska Legislature is considering four bills aimed at increasing renewable energy development in Nebraska and generating the significant property tax and economic development that comes with that. These four bills would create tax incentives and simplify the regulatory process for renewable energy projects, clarify the Rural Community Based Economic […]

