- July 19, 2023
European Commission's adopted adequacy decision for EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework enables seamless data transfers between EU/EEA and certified U.S. organizations. Effective July 11 ...
- July 6, 2023
The FTC has proposed a rule to ban employment-based non-compete clauses. The rule aims to except non-competes between buyers and sellers in certain sale-of-business transactions.
- July 5, 2023
In a final rule published June 5, 2023, CMS withdrew previous COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination regulations requiring staff at Medicare- and Medicaid-participating facilities to be ...
- June 28, 2023
Texas, Florida, and Oregon are the latest states to join the growing landscape of data privacy laws.
- June 26, 2023
Employers will have until August 30, 2023, to perform all required physical examinations of identity and employment eligibility documents for those hired on or after March 20, 2020, who have ...
- June 21, 2023
Senate File (SF) 3035, signed into law by Minnesota Govenor Tim Walz on May 24, 2023, brings significant changes to various employment-related laws in the state.
- June 19, 2023
Tech startups should have legal counsel pay attention to these 10 commercial contract terms that routinely create issues for companies in the years following the startup phase.
- May 31, 2023
On May 31, 2023, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB754 into law. LB754 adds a retroactive to 2018 pass-through entity tax, or PTET, law.
- Nebraska CPA, March/April 2023
In the March/April issue of the Nebraska CPA, discover key strategies CPA firms can utilize to safeguard clients' data & minimize liability for cyberattacks.
- May 29, 2023
One of the most challenging but important aspects of managing a construction business is ensuring you get paid for your hard work. Follow our five recommendations to ensure a steady cash flow.
- May 12, 2023
In May of 2023, the Federal Reserve raised the target federal funds rate to 5.00%-5.25%, which has increased borrowing costs and decreased returns to investors. The symptoms of higher ...
- May 10, 2023
Comprehensive state data privacy laws show no signs of slowing down in 2023. Indiana, Washington, Montana, and Tennessee join the ranks of the other six states that have passed consumer data ...
- May 10, 2023
Washington lawmakers intend for “My Health, My Data Act” (the "Act") to close existing gaps in health data privacy protections, provide citizens with greater control over their health ...
- April 5, 2023
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“Act”). Among other provisions, the Act contained two amendments that expand federal ...
- April 5, 2023
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) released an opinion letter on February 9, 2023 (the “Letter”) clarifying covered leave for overtime-eligible employees under the ...
- March 29, 2023
A business may experience significant change when it receives an investment from a private equity firm and becomes a private equity backed portfolio company (“PortCo”). Many private ...
- March 28, 2023
In 2022, the Nebraska Supreme Court clarified the time limit for filing a lawsuit against those responsible for a failed product supplied in a construction project. The Court's decision also ...
- March 24, 2023
To provide better protection for consumers' proprietary network information ("CPNI") and enhance the federal data breach rule, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") has issued a ...
- March 17, 2023
The Iowa Legislature unanimously passed a comprehensive data privacy bill set to expand the protection of the personal data of Iowa consumers.
- March 15, 2023
Proposed biometric data privacy bills are currently active in nine states. Businesses with customers or employees in those states should monitor these bills as they progress through the ...
- Nebraska CPA, January/February 2023
In the January/February issue of the Nebraska CPA, Nick Bjornson and Nate Patterson highlight four areas, aside from risk allocation, Nebraska advisors should consider when reviewing and ...
- Feb. 25, 2023
NLRB finds the inclusion of confidentiality, non-disparagement requirements in severance agreements to be an unfair labor practice.
- Nebraska Examiner, Feb. 9, 2023
Many Nebraska business owners could benefit from the enactment of a proposed pass-through entity tax (PTET) law. Discover how in this opinion piece by Tax Practice Chair, Jeff Schaffart.
- Jan. 31, 2023
Although a certificate of insurance may on its face appear to show that a subcontractor has insurance coverage, if the COI is inaccurate or incomplete, a general contractor could be left ...
- Jan. 26, 2023
The HSR thresholds for 2023 increased by 10.3% from the 2022 amounts, based on the change in gross national product during 2022.
- Nebraska CPA, November/December 2022
In the November/December issue of the Nebraska CPA, Employment and Labor attorney, Erin Schroeder, provides a wage and hour update that recaps three things to know from 2022.
- 2023
This ten-part article series provides an overview of critical considerations when developing or updating your form on-premise software license agreement.
- Jan. 10, 2023
On January 8, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a proposed rule that would prohibit employers from utilizing non-compete clauses in the employment context and ...
- Dec. 28, 2022
There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. The final part of our ten-part series focuses on remedies.
- Dec. 16, 2022
New guidance has been issued from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in the form of FAQs, outlining the enforcement policy for certain Good Faith Estimate (GFE) requirements ...
- Dec. 15, 2022
There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part nine of our ten-part series focuses on Intellectual Property
- Law360, Dec. 14, 2022
Don Swanson provided Expert Analysis for Law360's Bankruptcy publication breaking down a Wisconsin bankruptcy ruling that sets bad policy for debtor liability.
- Dec. 2, 2022
When it comes to OSHA, it is crucial for general contractors to be aware of what happens when their subcontractors violate OSHA policies while on their worksite.
- Dec. 1, 2022
There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part eight of our ten-part series focuses on Price and Payment Terms.
- Nov. 30, 2022
Failure to understand the employee benefit implications on separation arrangements may result in unintended consequences if not properly considered and addressed. We have compiled a few ...
- Nov. 29, 2022
As a result of a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, which arose from a trademark dispute between San Antonio Winery and Jiaxing Micarose Trade Co., Ltd., enforcement of trademark rights against ...
- Nebraska CPA, September/October 2022
In the September/October issue of the Nebraska CPA, Clark Youngman and Nate Patterson emphasize the importance of establishing a succession plan for your small business today.
- Nov. 16, 2022
There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part seven of our ten-part series focuses on license grants.
- Nov. 2, 2022
There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part six of our ten-part series focuses on boilerplate provisions.
- Oct. 27, 2022
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently increased enforcement of the Clayton Act, resulting in seven director resignations.
- American Health Law Association, October 2022
Health Law attorneys Richard Vroman, Joseph Huigens and Jacob Walker authored the Nebraska sections of AHLA's "Health Care Fraud Law: A 50 State Survey."
- Oct. 24, 2022
California has become the next state to enact a pay transparency law, joining Washington, Colorado, and New York City in mandating employer transparency regarding pay.
- Oct. 20, 2022
There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part five of our ten-part series focuses on Maintenance and Support.
- Oct. 14, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security announced that a regulation will be issued making 64,716 visas available for fiscal year 2023, in addition to the 66,000 visas that are normally available ...
- Oct. 6, 2022
For most licensors who license software on a form software license agreement, inclusion of a warranty of function and no other warranty is a strong starting point for the licensor.
- Oct. 4, 2022
Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) insurance, is a standard type of business insurance carried by companies to protect against “general claims.” CGL policies exist to provide ...
- The Nebraska Lawyer, September/October 2022
This article seeks to explain some of the basic ways in which service providers can manage their data breach liability, reduce risk, and safeguard their bottom lines.
- Sept. 29, 2022
This article provides a brief introduction to those looking to understand who qualifies as a contractor under the Nebraska Contractor Registration Act, the information needed to register ...
- Sept. 28, 2022
In a recent decision, the Nebraska Supreme Court used the exclusive remedy provision of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act (“NWCA”) to bar claims of discrimination under the ...
- Sept. 21, 2022
Indemnification is one of the most challenging concepts to understand in software license agreements for business teams and young attorneys alike.