Publications

On April 27, 2017, Governor Ricketts signed into law Legislative Bill 535, which authorizes the use of digital or electronic signature on instruments recorded by the register of deeds under Nebraska Revised Statutes section 25-1503.01.  Although the new law should make the execution of recordable instruments more efficient, questions regarding […]

This is the second installment in a two-part series which provides a brief overview of some important considerations for foreign business people and foreign companies considering investment in the United States. Employees In connection with organizing your business structure in the U.S., U.S. Visa requirements should be a consideration early […]

The Nebraska Legislature has twelve legislative days left in the 2017 session. This week, the Legislature will finalize the biennial budget in an effort to close the projected $900 million shortfall.  Also, the Legislature may again take up a measure to fund property tax, and potentially, income tax, relief (AM […]

DHHS Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson’s keynote address at the 2017 Health Care Compliance Association (“HCCA”) Compliance Institute in late April focused on the future of compliance, targeting several key themes: This is Compliance 2.0. IG Levinson noted that the compliance industry is about 20 years old and we are […]

A new safe harbor under the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) permits providers to offer free or discounted transportation services to patients.  The safe harbor permits both direct transportation offered to individuals, and shuttle services that follow a regular route, subject to a number of conditions. The conditions for the safe harbor […]