In May of 2014, in the case of ConAgra v. Zimmerman, the Nebraska Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling, holding that ConAgra was entitled to a one-year permanent injunction against Zimmerman, the estranged husband of an employee, to prevent future harm to its property and its employees. The decision […]
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Garnishment Of Accounts Containing Federal Benefits
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently released its “Garnishment of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Payments” booklet, which is new to the Comptroller’s Handbook and establishes procedures that financial institutions must follow when they receive a garnishment order against an account holder who receives certain types of federal […]
And the Money Keeps Rolling in … Recent HIPAA Settlements and the Focus on Encryption
Note: This is the first article in a 2-part series on HIPAA and data security and encryption. The June edition of the Health Law Advisory will include an article by James E. O’Connor of the Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group. Four recent settlement agreements between health care organizations and […]
“Unlimited Operations”: FFIEC Guidance against a 21st Century Bank Heist
Banks should evaluate their security protocols and mechanisms for protecting their ATMs and customer accounts that are linked to prepaid and debit cards against a new type of bank heist. This direction comes from a joint statement by the members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”). The U.S. […]
Serving Unbanked and Underbanked Households
Part 1: Understanding the Market Banks, credit unions, retailers, payday loan companies, and even the U.S. Postal service have shown interest and have made efforts to serve unbanked and underbanked households in the United States. It seems that most financial institutions want a piece of the pie; however, some companies […]

