Publications

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Beginning January 1, 2024, approximately 32 million business entities in the United States will be required to disclose certain information related to each entity’s ownership to FinCEN.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Iowa Legislature unanimously passed a comprehensive data privacy bill set to expand the protection of the personal data of Iowa consumers. 

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 ...

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 ...

NLRB finds the inclusion of confidentiality, non-disparagement requirements in severance agreements to be an unfair labor practice.

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.

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 ...

The HSR thresholds for 2023 increased by 10.3% from the 2022 amounts, based on the change in gross national product during 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.

This ten-part article series provides an overview of critical considerations when developing or updating your form on-premise software license agreement.

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 ...

There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. The final part of our ten-part series focuses on remedies. 

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 ...

There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part nine of our ten-part series focuses on Intellectual Property

Don Swanson provided Expert Analysis for Law360's Bankruptcy publication breaking down a Wisconsin bankruptcy ruling that sets bad policy for debtor liability.  

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.

There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part eight of our ten-part series focuses on Price and Payment Terms.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part seven of our ten-part series focuses on license grants.

There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part six of our ten-part series focuses on boilerplate provisions.

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently increased enforcement of the Clayton Act, resulting in seven director resignations. 

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."

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.

There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part five of our ten-part series focuses on Maintenance and Support.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Indemnification is one of the most challenging concepts to understand in software license agreements for business teams and young attorneys alike.

As a good starting point in a form software license agreement, licensors should prohibit the customer from assigning the contract to any third party without the licensor’s consent.

Don Swanson provided Expert Analysis for Law360's Bankruptcy publication discussing how Illinois bankruptcy-alternative laws have endured.

On August 18, 2022 the DHS published Federal Register notice 87 FR 50786 to invite public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The DHS’s proposed rule creates a framework in which DHS ...

With recent developments to the I-9 flexibility rules, and in light of the fluid nature of return-to-work plans, employers should determine whether their workplace qualifies for the ...

Knowledge of the benefits of non-qualified deferred compensation and the potential issues regarding its maintenance and operation can help companies attract, retain, and reward ...

Sephora to pay $1.2 Million, the first public settlement for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).

There are many ways to improve upon form software license agreements. Part one of our ten-part series focuses on the Limitation of Liability. 

New York City and Colorado have recently adopted laws that require covered employers to provide wage ranges in job advertisements in an effort to narrow the gender wage gap and encourage pay ...

Newly proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 8152 – also known as the American Data Privacy and Protection Act – marks a significant step toward nationwide ...

Liquidated damage provisions are contract provisions that attempt to predict the amount of damage that will be caused if a contract is breached. Nebraska courts look to the facts and ...

In January, the Colorado legislature amended the state’s non-compete statue (C.R.S. § 8-2-113) to criminalize the enforcement of non-compete agreements that violate the statute.

Don Swanson provided Expert Analysis for Law360's Bankruptcy publication comparing and contrasting Johnson & Johnson's and InfoWars' bankruptcies, revealing why one case is still alive ...

Have you wondered if you could be sued in a different state just because someone in that state used your website? Consider whether your business’s operations might make you subject to the ...

Effective July 20, 2022, LB 707 updates the Nebraska Uniform Trust Code (NUTC) to provide clarity necessary to use Tax Reimbursement Powers in Nebraska IDGTs without the risk of gross tax ...

Illinois has passed a law, HB 4666, set to become effective on July 1, 2022, that will impose numerous heightened compliance standards on medical staffing agencies operating within the state ...

Beginning July 1, 2022, health plans or insurance issuers must disclose certain machine readable files (“MRFs”) regarding in-network pricing and out-of-network allowed amounts on a ...

Don Swanson provided Expert Analysis for Law360's Bankruptcy publication identifying some of the harms and costs of Chapter 11 debtors in Alabama and North Carolina paying lower quarterly ...

Is your company engaging in door-to-door sales this spring or summer? Don’t forget about the requirements of the Nebraska Home Solicitation Sales Act.