Publications

Recently, many health care providers have received letters from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services (“CFS”) regarding expectant mothers who CFS believes to be drug users. The letter includes the mother’s name and due date and asks the provider to notify CFS […]

Author’s note: This article is the first of three addressing the issue of crowdfunding – the next will address pending federal legislation and the final will address the recently adopted crowdfunding exemption in Nebraska. What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is the pooling of money by the general public in support of […]

This is the first installment in a four-part series on cross-border joint ventures. It is intended to provide an introduction to the common questions, concerns and opportunities presented by international partnerships. Why choose a cross-border joint venture? Businesses often use joint ventures to expand internationally to fill a gap in […]

Over the last few weeks, you may have received information from vendors or seen segments on the news regarding the adoption of the EMV standard by the payments industry. While many in the industry have a clear understanding of what EMV is and how it might impact business, for small […]

The EPA started enforcing the Clean Water Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States” (the “Rule”) in some states on August 28, 2015. The Clean Water Act (the “Act”) applies to “navigable waters,” which the Act defines as “the waters of the United States, including territorial seas.” The Rule […]