The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan held that neither the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) nor section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (“Section 504”) require a housing provider to accommodate a tenant’s use of medical marijuana. In Forest City Residential Management, Inc. v. Beasley, a tenant who […]
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Legislation Would Allow Ride Sharing Companies
The Nebraska Legislature is considering three bills to govern companies that provide mobile applications to match riders needing and drivers providing rides, such as Lyft and Uber. The pending legislation defines these companies as “transportation network companies” or “TNCs.” The three bills are LB 629, LB 488 and LB 399. […]
104th Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 8 (Days 35 – 39)
The 104th Nebraska Legislature is now nine weeks into the first session. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. You can find copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills on the Nebraska Legislature’s website […]
Department of Labor Revises Definition of “Spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act
On February 25, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Final Rule revising the FMLA’s definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) regulations. Prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in United States v. Windsor, which struck down the federal Defense of Marriage […]
104th Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 7 (Days 30 – 34)
The first session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature is now one-third complete. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. You can find copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills on the Nebraska Legislature’s website […]