Publications

On May 19, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a change in its policy for prosecution of violators of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).  Under the new policy, good-faith researchers, pen-testers, or bounty hunters will not be prosecuted.  The announcement is a welcome clarification for researchers and […]

The California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency”) released draft regulations on May 27, 2022, that are intended to implement portions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).  The regulations focus on issues ranging from opt-out preferences to consumer complaints as companies […]

In re App. No. P-12.32 of Black Hills Neb. Gas, 311 Neb. 813 (2022). The Nebraska Public Service Commission (“PSC”) has broad authority to regulate natural-gas providers in Nebraska. Under Nebraska Revised Statutes section 66‑1863, a provider must obtain PSC approval before expanding or enlarging its service area.[1] The standard […]

Mark Goldsmith joins David Kramer to talk about the challenges that employers face when defending against lawsuits filed in California state court. Mark will discuss how procedures have evolved to make litigating remotely more cost effective, as well as some of the differences that make California cases unique. Listen here.

Enacted in 2021, the Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act regulates carbon-storage sites in Nebraska. Such projects have the potential to significantly offset industrial carbon emissions, including in ethanol production. Carbon capture and underground storage (“CCUS”) is the technology that removes carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and then compresses, transports, […]