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Insurance Fraud Costs $309 Billion A Year – Nearly $1,000 For Every American

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 1:00am

What would you do with an extra US$932.63 in your pocket?

That’s how much insurance fraud costs every American a year – $309 billion in total, according to the findings of a recent research study that I led. For a family of four, that adds up to nearly $3,800 – about enough to finance a small family vacation.

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Justices Asked To Hear Dog Toy Dispute. Will They Bite?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 3:00am

A bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is displayed next to a Bad Spaniels dog toy.
(Jessica Gresko / AP Photo)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The company that makes Jack Daniel's is howling mad over a squeaking dog toy that parodies the whiskey's signature bottle. Now, the liquor company is barking at the door of the Supreme Court.

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Activists Argue For Dismissal Of Lawsuit Filed Over Controversial Development Near Lincoln’s Wilderness Park

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 1:00am

LINCOLN — Attorneys for Native American activists asked a judge Friday to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by the City of Lincoln over the right to appeal a controversial zoning decision.

The court action was a continuation of protests over the approval of a housing development called Wilderness Crossing adjacent to Lincoln’s Wilderness Park and near a site where sweat lodge ceremonies are conducted.

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Iowa Care Facility Cited For Second Death In 15 Months

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 11/21/2022 - 2:00am

A central Iowa care facility that was cited for contributing to the death of a resident last year was cited this week for a second death.

Northridge Village of Ames was cited this week for a death in September that stemmed from a resident’s untreated urinary tract infection. Last year, the home was cited for a June 2021 death that resulted from a resident’s fall at the facility.

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OBA Showing The Ropes To New Attorneys

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/18/2022 - 5:00am

The Omaha Bar Association welcomed new attorney’s from 2020 to 2022 at this year’s reception, returning for the first time since the pandemic.
(David Schildman / The Daily Record)

The fact is, as fine a job as they do, everything a young lawyer needs to succeed in their chosen profession is not learned in law school.

Don’t take our word for it – here’s what Dave Sommers, executive director of the Omaha Bar Association, had to say.

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Lawmaker: Kansas Should Cut Ties With Foster Care Contractor

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/18/2022 - 3:00am

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — The head of a Kansas legislative panel wants to end the state's contract with its largest foster care contractor, after two former executives were accused of scheming to defraud the organization out of at least $4.7 million.

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Nebraska Agrees To Settlement With Walmart In Lawsuit Over Opioid Dispensing

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/18/2022 - 2:00am

LINCOLN — Nebraska has given its OK to a $3 billion settlement with Walmart in a lawsuit alleging that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to properly oversee the dispensing of the highly addictive painkillers.

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AP Source: US Authorities Investigate Crypto Exchange FTX

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/15/2022 - 1:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — The swift collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent more shockwaves through the crypto world on Thursday, with authorities now investigating the firm for potential securities violations and analysts bracing for a further downturn in crypto prices.

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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Death-Row Inmate Who Attempted Suicide During His Trial

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/15/2022 - 1:00am

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the appeal of death-row inmate Aubrey Trail, who argued, among other things, that jurors became prejudiced against him after he attempted suicide in their presence.

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Justices Give Nebraska City High School Students An Inside Look At The Work Of The Supreme Court

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/11/2022 - 2:00am

Supreme Court Justices held court arguments in the theatre of Nebraska City High School on November 2, 2022, at the invitation of High School Principal Brian Hoover. Justices, lawyers, and staff visited for arguments to raise awareness of court processes and the importance of civics education in today’s society.