Publications

Pinpoint Commc’ns v. Gage Cnty., 321 Neb. 764 (2026) The Nebraska Public Service Commission (“PSC”) awarded funding to Pinpoint Communications, Inc. (“Pinpoint”) under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act to build a broadband network in Gage County.[1] Pinpoint then applied for a permit from the Gage County Board of Supervisors (the […]

Nebraska public bodies, including County Hospital Boards and Hospital District Boards, should be aware of a recent change to the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. Legislative Bill 596 (“LB 596”), signed into law on April 14, 2026, took effect on July 18, 2026, and modifies how public bodies must make the […]

Health care employers are accustomed to operating in heavily regulated environments.  Hospitals, health systems, clinics, long-term care providers, and other health care entities routinely manage complex compliance obligations involving patient care, privacy, reimbursement, staffing, licensing, and quality.  But one area that often receives less executive-level attention is the employer’s own […]

On July 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released its proposed Calendar Year 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Rule (CMS-1850-P). While the proposed rule includes a variety of payment and policy updates, one provision is particularly important for […]

MLB Advanced Media, L.P. v. Nebraska Department of Revenue, 321 Neb. 515 (2026) MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLB”), the interactive arm of Major League Baseball, sued the Nebraska Department of Revenue (“Department”) and the Nebraska Tax Commissioner (“Commissioner”) under the Nebraska Advantage Act (the “Advantage Act”). The Advantage Act provides tax incentives, including […]