Publications

On April 14, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 921 (“LB 921”) into law. At a high level, the new law creates two distinct regulatory frameworks, both of which are relevant to health care employers. First, LB 921 creates a Nebraska-specific Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the […]

On May 1, 2026, Nebraska became the first state in the nation to implement community engagement requirements, commonly known as “work requirements,” under the Medicaid program. Nebraska enacted these requirements as part of H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law by President Trump on July 4, […]

As AI-powered note-taking tools become increasingly common in the workplace, a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (In re Otter.AI Privacy Litigation, No. 5:25-cv-06911) highlights the privacy risks these technologies may present. In a consolidated class action lawsuit against Otter.AI (“Otter”), the court […]

In May, the Trump Administration signed an Executive Order, “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation Into Regulatory Frameworks” (the “Order”), which intends to encourage streamlining regulatory processes that slow innovation and entry into the market by financial technology (“Fintech”) firms. The Order places the impetus on the federal financial regulators, including the […]

Earlier this month, the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of VIP Products, LLC (“VIP”), in the prolonged trademark battle between VIP and Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. (“Jack Daniel’s”) based on VIP dog toys that mimic the design of Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottles. The dog toys in question are shaped like […]