The United States Solicitor General recently moved the dispute between Colorado and Nebraska over water forward in a significant way. Specifically, the Solicitor General asked the Supreme Court to grant Nebraska leave to file its water rights action against Colorado. That recommendation substantially increases the likelihood that the Court will […]
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Nebraska Legislature Passes Act to Allow Use Of New “Community Improvement Districts”
Nebraska has adopted a new statutory framework for a unique financing tool for infrastructure and other development projects. On April 16, 2026, the Governor approved Legislative Bill 1114, which enacted the Community Improvement District Act (the “Act”). The Act permits private landowners to propose and form “Community Improvement Districts” (each […]
CMS Freezes Home Health and Hospice Enrollment
On May 13, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a nationwide, six-month moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for home health agencies (HHAs) and hospice providers, effective immediately. The moratorium represents a significant expansion of CMS’s program integrity efforts and follows earlier 2026 action targeting certain durable […]
New Technologies; Old Laws
As AI technology continues its advancement into existing business processes, it’s important to remember that while the United States lacks a comprehensive AI law or regulation specific to the technology, existing laws often apply to these new use cases. One such application involves the use of AI to make automated […]
Evolving AI Claims: Alleged Violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
On May 11, 2026, a collective of journalists, podcasters, and voice actors, including, Carol Marin, Philip Rogers, Alison Flowers, Robin Amer, Lindsey Dorcus, Yohance Lacour, and Victoria Nassif, filed a complaint alleging that Alphabet Inc. and Google LLC (collectively, “Google”) violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1 et […]

