Publications

On April 8, 2014, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an Advisory Opinion disapproving a proposed fee structure in an electronic laboratory ordering arrangement. On the same day the OIG took the unusual step of withdrawing a prior 2011 favorable Advisory Opinion that had approved a fee structure with […]

In late 2013, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”) issued a supervisory guidance for financial institutions related to the risks of social media use. Notably, the guidance does not impose any new requirements on financial institutions. Rather, it is intended to help financial institutions understand potential consumer compliance and […]

The second session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die on April 17, 2014. From this 60-day session, 185 legislative bills became law. Here is a final summary of the bills we tracked this session related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. Copies of the bills and information regarding […]

The Nebraska Legislature did not pass a legislative resolution to place on the November ballot a proposed amendment to the Nebraska Constitution regarding tax-increment financing. Legislative Resolution 29CA sought to amend the Nebraska Constitution to alter the standard under which a city or village could incur debt for redevelopment projects. […]

On April 16, 2014, Governor Heineman signed Legislative Bill 1115, a bill appropriating funds for a study of state, regional, and national transmission infrastructure and policy. Introduced by Senator Al Davis, LB 1115 requires the Nebraska Power Review Board to produce the transmission study and to submit its results to […]