The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”) was signed into law and became effective May 11, 2016. The DTSA grants federal jurisdiction over private civil actions for the misappropriation of trade secrets and allows owners of trade secrets to choose either state courts under Nebraska common law or the […]
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105th Nebraska Legislature Bill Introduction
on Monday, 23 January 2017 in
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The First Session of the 105th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 4, 2017. Here is a list of the bills we are tracking and their current status. Summaries of certain bills of interest are available here. As of January 23, 2017, the Nebraska Legislature introduced 667 legislative bills and 19 resolutions. This […]
105th Nebraska Legislature Bill Introduction
on Monday, 23 January 2017 in
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February 6, 2017, is day 23 of the 1st Session of the 105th Nebraska Legislature. Here is a list of the bills we are tracking and their current status. This Dirt Alert provides a special report on proposed legislation targeting the Nebraska State Historic Tax Credit, and a general update […]
OIG Updates Threshold for Gifts of “Nominal Value”
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On December 7, 2016, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services updated the threshold for gifts of “nominal value” for Medicare beneficiaries from $10 to $15 per item and $50 to $75 in total for a patient on an annual basis. The Civil […]
2017 H-1B Cap Opens April 3, 2017 – Employers Should Start the Filing Process Now
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For H-1B nonimmigrant visas subject to the cap, April 1, 2016, is the first day on which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will accept H-1B cap-subject petitions for foreign national professionals in specialty occupations. As April 1, 2017 is a Saturday, the first day of filing will be […]
