Speculative “May Have Lived Longer” Testimony Is Insufficient to Prove Workers’ Compensation Death Causation When a Work Injury Delays Cancer Treatment 1. Introduction In Hastreiter v. Foltz...
§ 43-286 Procedures Are Triggered Only by a Motion to Revoke/Change Disposition; Denial of Sealing May Be Resolved Through § 43-2,108.03 Postdeprivation Process Case: In re Interest of Mechi J., 321...
Antiwaiver Rule for Nebraska Trust Deed Antideficiency Protection When Power-of-Sale Is Used 1. Introduction In American Exch. Bank v. Topp, 321 Neb. 409 (May 15, 2026), the Nebraska Supreme Court...
State v. Collins: Motions to Quash Capital Aggravators Toll Nebraska Speedy Trial; Pre‑Filing Hearing Requests Are Excludable Continuances 1. Introduction In State v. Collins, the Nebraska Supreme...
Extrinsic Evidence Must Be Considered to Identify and Resolve Latent Ambiguity in a Will’s Gift of “Any Business or Interest in Any Business” I. Introduction In re Estate of Schneider (321 Neb. 350...
Sole Legal Custody Does Not Permit a Custodial Parent to Veto the Other Parent’s Religious Activities During Parenting Time Absent an Immediate and Substantial Threat of Harm I. Introduction Munsell...
Mandatory Supplementation of County-Court Appellate Transcripts to Expose Jurisdictional Voidness; Lease-Based Equitable Interests Divest Forcible Entry and Detainer Jurisdiction Case: Martens v....
Clear-and-Convincing Evidence Required to Invalidate a Parental Relinquishment to DHHS I. Introduction In re Interest of Jordon B., 321 Neb. 315 (May 1, 2026), addresses when a biological parent may...
State v. Flores: Nebraska Reaffirms That Standard Aiding-and-Abetting Instructions Suffice and Juvenile De Facto Life Sentences May Stand When the Court Has Sentencing Discretion Introduction In...
Felony Stalking Can Supply the “Any Felony” Intent Element for Nebraska Burglary Introduction In State v. Dicken, the Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Michael M. Dicken’s plea-based conviction and...
Cramer v. Union Pacific RR. Co.: FELA Requires Jury-Based Diminution of Damages; § 55 Setoff for Disability Benefits Demands Clear FELA-Indemnity Language and Does Not Reach Non-Periodic FELA...
Cyboron v. Merrick County: No Waiver of “Amendment as a Matter of Course” by Moving for Leave; a § 6-1112(b)(6) Motion Is Not a “Responsive Pleading” Under § 6-1115(a) 1. Introduction In Cyboron v....
Contract Coverage Clarified: Worksite-Change Clauses Encompass Remote-Work Bans Without Requiring “Implementation Steps,” and CIR Fee Awards Require Statutory/Rule Authority I. Introduction In...
No Jeopardy Attachment for Charges Dismissed in a Plea Deal Absent Merits Resolution or Risk of Conviction Case: State v. Holland, 321 Neb. 194 (Neb. Apr. 10, 2026) Court: Supreme Court of Nebraska...
State v. McKinney: Seized-Firearm Transfers Not Automatically Void Under § 29-818; “Derivative Contraband” Includes Weapons/Ammunition “Used” as Defined by § 28-1205(6)(d) I. Introduction In State v....
In re Estate of Knapp: Missing Cross-Referenced Prenuptial Term Is an Omission (Reformation), Not an Ambiguity; Oral 60/40 “Estate Plan” Unenforceable Without Clear Contract and Solely-Referable Part...
State v. Lopez (2026): Deadly-Force Self-Defense Instructions Require Evidence of an Imminent Threat Beyond Mere Gun Possession or Suspicion I. Introduction In State v. Lopez, the Nebraska Supreme...
Visible-Contrast “Notorious” Possession: Nonenclosing Improvements and Maintenance Can Put an Owner on Notice in Nebraska Adverse-Possession Claims I. Introduction Goldie v. McNeil & Co. Builders,...
Unappealed Juvenile Disposition Orders Adopting Case Plans Cannot Be Collaterally Attacked Absent a Jurisdictional Defect 1. Introduction In In re Interest of Joel T. et al., the Nebraska Supreme...
Public Reprimand for Retaliatory Courtroom Delay, Degrading Staff Communications, and Lack of Candor in JQC Investigations Decision: In the Matter of Candice J. Novak (JQC Public Reprimand)...