In response to recent inquiries from the federal contractor community, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) recently posted two Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding the new VETS-4212 reporting form and the requirement to invite voluntary self-identification of protected veteran status under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act […]
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Take-Aways from the ACI’s 11th National Forum on Prepaid Card Compliance
Late last month, Baird Holm attorneys attended the American Conference Institute’s 11th National Forum on Prepaid Card Compliance (the “Conference”). Below is a summary of key discussions and points of interest overheard at the Conference. CFPB’s Proposed Rule Continues to Dominate Conversation Not surprisingly, the Conference’s hottest topic of conversation […]
Outlook Strong for Midwestern Bank Mergers & Acquisitions in 2015
In banking, bigger is better… up to $10 billion that is. That was the main theme at the 2015 Bank Director “Acquire or Be Acquired” Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., which brought together hundreds of bankers and deal makers for three days. With its large number of relatively small community banks, […]
Final § 501(r) Regulations Provide Community Health Needs Assessment and Corrective Guidance
Tax-exempt hospitals received a late-season present from the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service after the agencies released long-awaited final regulations for requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). In addition to rules related to the provision of financial assistance and billing and collection […]
104th Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 5 (Days 21 – 26)
The first session of the 104th Nebraska Legislature continues to proceed with hearings underway or scheduled for all of this session’s bills that we are tracking. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. You can find copies of […]

