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At Rembolt Ludtke we value celebrating family, friends, and traditions during the Holidays. As we reflect on 2019, we celebrate another successful year serving our clients, impacting our community, and growing our team. Thank you for partnering with our firm, and we wish you all the best this Holiday Season. We’re so very excited about the…
U.S. DOL Proposed FLSA Update
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act’s regulations applicable to the fluctuating workweek method of compensation. The proposed rule is significant given that many employers will likely explore the use of the fluctuating workweek method of paying overtime-eligible employees in light of…
7 Rembolt Ludtke Attorneys recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
Rembolt Ludtke Law Firm is ecstatic to announce that two attorneys have been selected as “Lawyer of the Year” and five others have been awarded Best Lawyers recognition for 2020. Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. 2020…
Fahleson Ranked by Chambers USA 2019 for 13th Year
Mark Fahleson continues to be recognized by both peers and nationally acclaimed publications for his consistent dedication to the practice of employment and labor law. Chambers USA has been listing Mark as one of Nebraska's leading employment lawyers since 2006. In the publication’s latest edition, Chambers USA 2019, Mark is ranked in Labor & Employment Band 2. The...
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Bargen’s Photo Selected for Fourth Annual Cover Art Competition
Congratulations to Rembolt Ludtke partner David Bargen for being selected the winner of the statewide Fourth Annual Cover Art Competition for The Nebraska Lawyer for its May/June issue, published by the Nebraska State Bar Association. The photo was taken at David’s and wife Tatiana’s prairie acreage in rural Gage County. David Bargen
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Bargen to Present at Annual Government and Administrative Practice Seminar
In June, Rembolt Ludtke partner David Bargen will present at the 2019 Nebraska State Bar Association’s Government & Administrative Practice Section Annual Government and Administrative Practice Seminar, at the University of Nebraska College of Law. David will be joined on a panel discussion by a school attorney and an Assistant Nebraska Attorney General to present...
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Bargen Presented Case Law Update at College of Law Agricultural and Water Law Seminar
Rembolt Ludtke partner David Bargen presented at the 2019 University of Nebraska College of Law Agricultural and Water Law Seminar held at the Law College. David provided a recent case law update for the panel presentation entitled Recent Developments in Nebraska Water Law and Future Directions. David heads Rembolt Ludtke’s water law practice, and is...
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Bentzen Receives Young Alumnus of the Year Award
On April 26, 2019, the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools Foundation presented the Young Alumnus of the Year award to Rembolt Ludtke partner Sheila Bentzen. Each year the Foundation honors alumni for outstanding contributions they have made to society. “I’ve reflected on the values that Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools instilled in me, and, the more I thought about it,...
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Rembolt Ludtke’s Ag Practice Group Helps Promote Careers in the Field of Agricultural and Natural Resource Law
On March 7, 2019, Rembolt Ludtke Attorney Anthony Aerts, who is a member of the firm’s Agricultural Practice Group, volunteered as a representative at the Nebraska State Bar Association’s (NSBA) Sections Networking Event, hosted at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Aerts represented the NSBA’s Agriculture and Water/Natural Resources sections. In this role, Aerts...
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Rembolt Ludtke’s Ag Practice Group Remains Plugged in to Issues on a National Scale
For the past few years, members of Rembolt Ludtke’s Agricultural Practice Group have attended, and even presented at, the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) Annual Educational Symposium, which convenes attorneys and other professionals at a different location around the country each year. This Symposium has offered attorneys in the Ag Practice Group the opportunity to...
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Rembolt Ludtke Promotes Disaster Relief for Nebraska’s Farmers and Ranchers
At Rembolt Ludtke LLP, our thoughts and prayers go out to all Nebraskans impacted by the devasting floods, blizzards, and extreme weather throughout the state over the past several months. Nebraska’s agricultural producers have been especially hard hit, with losses estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The Rembolt Ludtke Agricultural...
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The 2018 Farm Bill: Title II – Conservation
Anthony Aerts, Esq. Alexandra Curry, Legal Executive Assistant – Agriculture Practice Group This article is the second in a series of articles that will be released by Rembolt Ludtke LLP over the coming months detailing the contents of the 2018 Farm Bill. This article specifically focuses on the Conservation Reserve Program (“CRP”), which can be...
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Engler Appointed to Newly-Formed Civil Justice Reform Committee
At its Consultation of January 16, 2019, the Nebraska Supreme Court appointed Rembolt Ludtke partner Tim Engler to serve as a member of the newly-created Civil Justice Reform Committee. The committee, which is housed within the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, will analyze the civil justice system in Nebraska and consider methods for improvement. …
Rembolt Ludtke Helps Export Nebraska Agriculture to the World
Members of Rembolt Ludtke’s Agriculture practice group routinely work with Nebraska ag producers to assist them in their legal needs, including the intricate details involved with exporting their products outside of the U.S. Recently, Rembolt Ludtke partner Mark Fahleson spent time in Hong Kong meeting with United States trade officials to discuss the impact of…
The 2018 Farm Bill: An Overview
Anthony Aerts, Esq. Alexandra Curry, Legal Executive Assistant – Agriculture Practice Group General Background The U.S. farm bill has a tremendous impact on farmers, ranchers, and rural communities in general. Congress considers a new farm bill package approximately once every five years to reauthorize vital programs for the agricultural industry, and in some years, significant...
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Clare Serving as Chairman of NU Board of Regents for 2019
Rembolt Ludtke partner and University of Nebraska Regent Tim Clare transitioned from the role of Vice Chairman to Chairman for the Board of Regent's 2019 term. Clare, who represents District 1, was elected to the Board in 2008 and re-elected in 2014. He served as chairman in 2013 and vice chairman in 2012 and 2018. “I’m...
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Tara Paulson Inducted into Lincoln Southeast Athletic Hall of Fame
The Lincoln Southeast Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed its newest members the evening of Thursday, January 24, 2019 during the induction ceremony at the Great Hall in the Lincoln Station. Among the inductees was Rembolt Ludtke partner Tara Paulson. Tara (Tesmer) Paulson was a standout tennis and volleyball student-athlete during her time at Lincoln Southeast....
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Clare and Lincoln JPA Approve Projects to Continue Haymarket Development
Rembolt Ludtke partner Tim Clare plays a critical role in the economic development of Lincoln through his service on the Lincoln Joint Public Agency (JPA). Clare serves alongside Mayor Chris Beutler and City Councilman Carl Eskridge on the JPA. Recently, the Lincoln JPA approved two West Haymarket projects that will stimulate economic development in the...
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Nick Paden Joins Rembolt Ludtke as Assistant Director of Government Relations
Nick Paden recently joined Rembolt Ludtke as Assistant Director of Government Relations, a new role within the firm. Nick brings an accomplished record of service before the Nebraska Legislature and Public Service Commission, as well as an excellent reputation of professionalism and integrity. Nick began to build his expertise in government in 2002, when he...
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Rural Battle Creek residents speak in opposition to dam at NRD meeting
Norfolk Daily News: Battle Creek community members came out in force Thursday night to voice their opinions about flood protection proposals. More than 100 citizens and rural residents — including Mayor Barry Ponton and at least three city council members — crowded into the meeting room at the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District in Norfolk….
Bureau of Reclamation predicts full water supply for North Platte Basin
Scottsbluff Star-Herald: The Bureau of Reclamation forecasts for the North Platte River Basin indicate that there will be a full water supply for the growing year. The Wyoming Area Office in Mills said in its May 10 snowmelt runoff forecast for the North Platte River Basin that runoff for the spring will be above average….
Heavy spring rain means Corps of Engineers will again increase Gavins Point releases
The Columbus Telegram: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is increasing water releases at Gavins Point Dam because of heavy rainfall in the past week. Releases were set to increase to 60,000 cubic feet per second, up from 50,000 cfs. John Remus, chief of the corps’ Missouri River Basin Water Management Division, said there’s no…
Senate Passes Disaster Bill With NE Flood Recovery Assistance
KRVN 880 Rural Radio: Today, the U.S. Senate passed a disaster supplemental bill that included funding for Nebraska flood recovery. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), who worked with her staff to include the state of Nebraska in the bill, applauded its passage and released the following statement: “Today the U.S. Senate came together in a…
LBNRD board prepares to finalize management plan
Hastings Tribune: A majority of directors of the Little Blue Natural Resources District decided Tuesday they are ready to push ahead in the process of finalizing an integrated water management plan for their district’s portion of the Little Blue River Basin. Directors voted 10-5 to take the proposed IMP to a public hearing prior to…
State awards $23M in water quality loans to Iowa communities
Des Moines Register: Eighteen Iowa communities will receive a combined $23.1 million in low-interest water quality loans from the state. The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources this week announced the recipients of the State Revolving Fund loans, which help Iowa cities with drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The loan amounts…
News isn’t good for Niobrara residents harmed by dam failure
Omaha World-Herald: Omaha attorney David Domina traveled to Niobrara this week after fielding many inquiries about whether legal action could be taken as a result of the damage from the failure of the Spencer Dam in March. The Niobrara Lutheran Church’s fellowship hall was full of area residents — homeowners, farmers and businessmen — some of whom…
Advocacy group will hold clean water meeting in Sioux City
Sioux City Journal: The Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement organization is holding a meeting in Sioux City on Thursday to discuss their quest for ensuring the state has clean water. […] It is one of eight statewide meetings in which Iowa CCI will describe the fight for clean water being taken to the judicial system….
Well owners advised to have water tested after spring flooding
Kearney Hub: Well owners in flooded areas of Nebraska are advised to have well water tested for safety and to drink bottled water until that can be done. “Certainly, if a well was covered by floodwater, it needs to be evaluated once floodwaters recede,” said University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering Professor Bruce Dvorak. “If…
Gavins Point releases remain high after near-record April runoff
Sioux City Journal: Releases from Gavins Point Dam will remain above normal while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to evacuate near-record runoff from Missouri River reservoirs. April runoff in the upper river basin above Sioux City was 7.8 million acre-feet, the third highest April total in 121 years of record keeping. Average April runoff is…
Bids let for construction of new Lindsay water tower
Norfolk Daily News: The water tower has its logo, now it just needs to be built. The Lindsay Village Board of Trustees voted last fall on how the tower will look, and is now advertising for bidders to construct it. The board accepted the plans and specifications and authorized Dale Bohac, project engineer for JEO…
Iowa’s dams, bridges and levees earn poor marks on report card
Des Moines Register: A national civil-engineering group released its report card on Iowa’s infrastructure Thursday, giving the state’s roads, bridges, dams and levees middling to poor grades. Overall, Iowa’s infrastructure earned a C on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ report card — a slight improvement from the C- the state received in 2015. Iowa’s railroads, roads and solid…
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