Publications

Nebraska is among the top five states in the country for wind energy investment according to a 2020 report from the American Wind Energy Association (“AWEA”).  Nebraska’s wind and solar resources continue to attract other new investment such as Facebook, Adobe, Hormel and Smuckers.  Other economic giants are rumored to […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued two revised enforcement policies as economies reopen in states around the country.  First, OSHA is increasing on-site inspections in all types of workplaces.  Second, OSHA has revised its enforcement policy for recording cases of COVID-19 in the workplace. Increasing On-Site Inspections […]

On April 9, 2020, consistent with the CARES Act, the Federal Reserve announced multiple programs supported by the U.S. Treasury which are intended to provide additional liquidity to U.S. businesses in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, including terms for new loans and the expansion of existing loans under the Main […]

On March 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced the first HIPAA enforcement act of 2020. The medical practice of Stephen A. Porter, M.D. agreed to pay $100,000 and adopt a corrective action plan in response to an OCR investigation into […]

Despite the uncertainty that the COVID-19 crisis has brought to our workplaces, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) appears to be operating at near to full strength, issuing several new forms, directives, and programs in the last few months.  Let’s get caught up. OFCCP Issues New Disability Self-Identification […]