Usually when a patient sues a health care professional, the patient seeks health care services elsewhere. But that is not always the case. When the patient wishes to continue receiving services after suing a health care professional, it is not uncommon for the health care professional to wish to terminate […]
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DUI Blood Tests in the Hospital after Birchfield v. North Dakota
This summer, the United States Supreme Court handed down a ruling that will impact the way health care providers in Nebraska and Iowa conduct blood alcohol tests at the request of law enforcement. In Birchfield v. North Dakota, the Court ruled that a blood test conducted at the request of […]
New OCR Ransomware Fact Sheet Explains a Covered Entity’s Obligations
Ransomware is currently the fastest growing malware threat. On average, over 4,000 ransomware attacks occur daily against individuals, businesses, and governments. Victims of successful attacks must determine the extent of the damage, which is often difficult and expensive. Many healthcare providers have experienced these attacks, ranging from business records and […]
A Public Power District May Enter Property to Conduct a Survey Prior to Condemnation
Brush Creek Ranch, LLC v. Neb. Pub. Power Dist., Case No. CI16-2 (Dist. Ct. Thomas County 2016). Brush Creek Ranch, LLC (the “Ranch”) owned property in Thomas County along the 225-mile route for the Nebraska Public Power District’s (“NPPD”) R-Project, a 345,000 volt transmission line connecting the Gerald Gentleman Station […]
The City of Springfield Had Standing to Challenge Papillion’s Annexation
City of Springfield v. City of Papillion, 294 Neb. 604 (2016). In 1995, Sarpy County identified certain land as an area of future growth and development for Springfield. Sarpy County took this action under the County Industrial Sewer Construction Act (the “Act”). In July, 2015, however, Papillion annexed some of […]

