On March 16, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced it was updating its examination manual for supervised companies to provide broader protection to consumers from discrimination. Specifically, the CFPB’s announcement noted that while Government regulators and private plaintiffs have generally relied on fair lending statutes like the ECOA […]
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Russia Targets Intellectual Property Rights as Part of War in Ukraine
As news reports continue to indicate that economic sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by several countries throughout the world are having a significant impact on the Russian economy, Russia has effectively rendered the piracy of certain intellectual property rights lawful. In a decree issued March 7, the Russian government declared […]
Nebraska’s Consideration of The Uniform Personal Data Protection Act: Part 2
Last month we provided an overview of LB 1188 – The Uniform Personal Data Protection Act under consideration by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee. This month we will dig into the requirements of those entities subject to the Act, as well as exceptions to compliance with the Act. At […]
Remote Work Considerations Series: Corporate Income Tax Issues for Remote Workers
In this episode, and to wrap up the three-part Remote Work Considerations Series, David Kramer and Hannah Fischer Frey discuss the tax implications of hiring or retaining an employee that teleworks from another state. Such a situation could affect the employer’s income tax withholding obligation and possibly trigger corporate income […]
Remote Work Considerations Series: Withholding and Employment Tax
As part of our Remote Work Considerations Series, David Kramer is joined by Morgan Kreiser in this episode to discuss the state income tax withholding, unemployment compensation insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance obligations for employers who have employees working remotely from out-of-state. Listen here.

