Publications

Late evening on January 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued an Important Notice Regarding Individuals’ Right of Access to Health Records (“Notice”). The Notice came just five days after a federal court issued a crushing blow to HHS in a seminal […]

During the opening day of the Nebraska legislative session, State Sen. Carol Blood (LD 3) introduced the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act (LB 746) (“Act”), which borrows most of its provisions, almost word for word, from the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). In short, the Act, if passed, would place […]

The Second Session of the Nebraska Legislature convened January 8, 2020. This Dirt Alert provides an update on certain bills introduced during Days 6-10 of the Second Session related to economic development, municipal law, real estate, renewable energy, taxation, and water/natural resources law. Here is a list of the bills […]

During the opening day of the Nebraska legislative session, State Sen. Carol Blood (LD 3) introduced the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act (LB 746), which borrows most of its provisions, almost word for word, from the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”).  In short, the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act, if […]

This month (January 2020), the City Council of Portland, Oregon, will consider a measure that would prohibit private companies from using software that maps a person’s face from a photo or video.  Portland joins a growing list of local, state, and national governments that are attempting to ensure greater consumer […]