Publications

On January 28, 2022, the USCIS announced that the 2022 (FY23) H-1B cap season will open March 1st.  Beginning February 21st, new employer-petitioners will be able to create new accounts beginning at 12pm Eastern Time on February 21st with the registration portal opening for new registrations on March 1st and […]

On February 1, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) officially opened up its Contractor Portal. Federal contractors and subcontractors may now begin registering in preparation for certifying compliance with their affirmative action plan (“AAP”) obligations (see December 3 newsletter article).  Note that contractors cannot certify compliance just […]

The Nebraska Legislature will hear and debate dozens of bills impacting environmental permitting, funding for water projects, cannabis, and drainage law. The Second Regular Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 5, 2022. It will conclude on April 20, 2022. The Legislature introduced bills through January 20, 2022.  […]

The Second Regular Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 5, 2022. It will conclude on April 20, 2022. The Legislature introduced bills through January 20, 2022. Below are summaries of the introduced bills that relate to agricultural, energy, environmental, and natural-resources law. Please contact Vanesa Silke, a […]

In 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., a case involving allegations of infringement by Google of Oracle’s copyrights in its Java APIs, that Google’s use of the Java code constituted fair use.  In applying the fair use doctrine and skirting the issue of copyrightability, […]