On Election Day, California voters approved the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (the “CPRA”) through a ballot measure. The CPRA amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which the California legislature passed in 2018, significantly broadening the control that California residents have over their personal information and imposing new […]
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NIST Standards Are Now Even More Important to HIPAA
Once again, cybersecurity is proving to be a common subject that Congress and the President can agree upon. On January 3, 2021, President Trump signed into law a bill which potentially reduces fines, audits, or mandated remedies for covered entities that have been victims of a breach, however, covered entities […]
Washington and New York Introduce Consumer Privacy Bills
Washington The Washington Privacy Act is back. In both 2019 and 2020, versions of the Washington Privacy Act were introduced in and passed by the Washington Senate, but the bills eventually stalled in the Assembly. Ultimately, the Washington Privacy Act failed because the two chambers could not reach a compromise […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Real Property Covenants to Run With Land
Equestrian Ridge Homeowners Association v. Equestrian Ridge Estates II Homeowners Association, 308 Neb. 128 (2021) In 1995, Ted Grace (“Grace”), predecessor in interest to Equestrian Ridge Homeowners Association (“Equestrian Ridge”), and Duane Dowd (“Dowd”), predecessor in interest to Equestrian Ridge Estates II Homeowners Association (“Equestrian Ridge II”), jointly developed neighboring residential […]
107th Nebraska Legislature, First Session Bill Introduction Concludes
The First Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 6, 2021. As of Friday, January 22, there are 78 days left in the session, which concludes on June 10, 2021. An updated chart of all First Session bills related to related to economic development, energy and renewable energy, […]

