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McGrath North is proud to announce that it has achieved significant recognition by Best Lawyers® in their 2026 edition. This year, 47 of our attorneys have been honored across 61 distinct practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America®, and 14 of our attorneys have been recognized in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® across 21 practice groups. This recognition showcases the firm’s deep expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional legal services, as well as highlighting the exceptional abilities and potential of our emerging leaders in the legal field.  

In an important decision impacting the letting of public contracts, the Nebraska Supreme Court recently affirmed a judgment entered by the District Court of Douglas County rejecting a taxpayer claim attempting to set aside a multimillion-dollar contract for waste management services with the City of Omaha. James Powers and Alex Shaner lead the defense for McGrath North.  The firm is enthused for its client and the City.  

McGrath North continues its tradition of being highly recognized for excellence in the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2025.  

This summit is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their organization’s compliance strategy in a world where data protection is more critical than ever.  

Please join us March 26, 2024, for an informative webinar on the challenges and tasks faced by Condo Association directors. This event will provide a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities and duties that directors undertake in managing condo associations. Attorney Bob Dailey will share invaluable insights and best practices to ensure smooth and successful operations. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your understanding of condo association management. Register now and mark your calendars for an enriching experience!  

We are thrilled to announce the resounding success of the 2nd Annual Privacy & Data Protection Summit hosted by McGrath North yesterday.  

The Nebraska Department of Labor (NE DOL) has released model workplace notice and poster materials to help employers comply with the amended Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (NHFWA) by the upcoming September 15 deadline. At the same time, the NE DOL quietly updated its FAQs, offering further clarification on several key provisions of the amended law (see our earlier Alert for details on the amendments to the NHFWA). Below, we highlight the most important takeaways from the newly issued notice and poster, along with the accompanying FAQ guidance.  

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law on July 4, 2025, delivers significant updates to employee benefits. Most notably, it expands HSA eligibility, increases dependent care FSA limits (finally!), makes permanent student loan repayment assistance, solidifies paid family and medical leave employer tax credits, includes updates for measuring executive compensation taxable caps, and introduces employer contributions to “Trump Accounts” (i.e., investment accounts for children). Below is a breakdown of these updates that could significantly affect how employers offer employee benefits in the years ahead.  

On July 3, 2025, Congress passed H.R. 1, more commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“Act”). The Act was signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The Act was structured as a budget reconciliation package to avoid the filibuster requirements in the Senate.  

529 plans are popular education-savings tools due to their tax-deferred growth and tax-free withdrawals for qualified expenses, such as tuition and books. They offer generous lifetime contribution limits, which vary by state, and have been made more flexible with new rules allowing funds to be used in some states for K-12 tuition and in certain circumstances reallocated to a Roth IRA. However, some parents seek alternatives due to uncertainties about their child’s education plans or the desire for more financial flexibility.  

One of the most common triggers of conflict is a will or trust that’s vague, outdated, or both. Beneficiaries may argue over ambiguous language, or feel that an outdated will or trust no longer reflects the decedent’s true intentions.  

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