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The Nebraska Legislature unanimously passed the Nebraska Data Privacy Act on April 11, 2024. If Governor Jim Pillen approves it or chooses not to veto it, the act will become effective on January 1, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a final rule to increase the salary threshold for certain "white collar" exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on April 23, 2024, prohibiting companies from using non-compete clauses with workers, effective August 21, 2024.

When closely held companies seek financing, lenders often require owners, and sometimes their spouses, to guarantee the debt, but this practice may raise legal concerns under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

In 2024, federal wage and hour investigators anticipate a surge in activity, based on insights from both the US Department of Labor and observations by legal and human resources experts nationwide during the first quarter.

Kentucky became the fifteenth state to enact comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (the “Kentucky Act”) was passed by the Kentucky Legislature on March 27, 2024 and signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear on April 4, 2024.

Intellectual property claims can be devasting for any company, especially startups. Read our list of precautions startups should take to help minimize their chances of IP issues.

President Biden issued an Executive Order that aims to safeguard Americans’ sensitive personal data and government-related data from being accessed or exploited by countries of concern.

Discover strategies for securing payments post-construction lien filing. In our latest newsletter, we unravel the three key tactics to maximize your chances of getting paid.