Publications

On January 6, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a proposed rule to modify the HIPAA Security Rule.  Health care organizations, including covered entities and business associates, continue to be a primary target for cyberattacks, and in the […]

The First Regular Session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 8, 2025.  As of January 25, 77 legislative days remain in the session.  The Legislature plans to adjourn sine die on June 9, 2025. Bill introduction concluded on January 22, 2025.  Through days 6-10 of bill introduction, we identified 46 […]

The First Regular Session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 8, 2025.  As of January 27, 2025, 77 legislative days remain in the session.  The Legislature will adjourn sine die on June 9, 2025. Below are summaries of the 34 introduced bills that relate to agriculture, the environment, […]

Broad language in the Foreign-Owned Real Estate National Security Act may jeopardize American landowners that formed an entity outside of Nebraska. A new statute limits foreign acquisition of Nebraska land.  The Foreign-Owned Real Estate National Security Act (the “Act”) prohibits any “foreign corporation” or “nonresident alien” from owning Nebraska real estate […]

As of January 24, 2025, entities are not required to file beneficial ownership information  reports (BOI reports) with FinCen.  All filings are optional, and a nationwide preliminary injunction still exists suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On January 23, 2025 the U. S. Supreme Court granted the U.S. government’s […]