Publications

The First Regular Session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 4, 2023.  As of January 13, 82 legislative days remain in the session.  The Legislature will adjourn sine die on June 9, 2023. Bill introduction will conclude on January 18.  Through the first five days of bill introduction, we identified […]

The First Regular Session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 4, 2023.  As of January 13, 82 legislative days remain in the session.  The Legislature will adjourn sine die on June 9, 2023. Bill introduction will conclude on January 18.  Through the first five days of bill introduction, we identified […]

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act”) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”).  Employers should familiarize themselves with the new legal obligations under these two acts and revise their policies and procedures accordingly. […]

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which aims to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts.  A non-compete clause is a contractual term that typically blocks an employee from working for a competing employer, or starting a competing business, […]

State v. Albarenga, 313 Neb. 72 (2022). After observing Seidy Albarenga run a red light, a Lincoln police officer pulled her over.  Albarenga had turned left from a one-way street onto another one-way street despite a left-turn signal that showed solid red.  Lincoln Municipal Code section 10.12.030 prohibits drivers from […]