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Nebraska Supreme Court Affirms State Recapture of Tax Incentives for Data Center

Posted July 30, 2026

MLB Advanced Media, L.P. v. Nebraska Department of Revenue, 321 Neb. 515 (2026) MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLB”), the interactive arm of Major League Baseball, sued the Nebraska Department of Revenue (“Department”) and the Nebraska Tax Commissioner (“Commissioner”) under the Nebraska Advantage Act (the “Advantage Act”). The Advantage Act provides tax incentives, including sales… Continue Reading

Pay Transparency Directive: Focus on severance payments

Posted July 30, 2026

The post Pay Transparency Directive: Focus on severance payments appeared first on BUSE. Continue Reading

Ottawa Special Olympics Festival Breakfast Returns October 29th

Posted July 30, 2026

We hope you can join us and members of the Ottawa business community on Thursday, October 29 at Rogers Centre Ottawa as we recognize and support our local Special Olympics athletes, coaches, and volunteers at our 20th annual Festival Breakfast! Doors open at 7am with breakfast served from 7:30am. For… Continue Reading

Missouri Employers Face New Military Leave and Reemployment Obligations Under House Bill 2593

Posted July 29, 2026

Missouri employers will soon face expanded military leave and reemployment obligations following Governor Mike Kehoe’s signing of House Bill 2593 on July 9, 2026. The new law goes into effect beginning August 28, 2026, potentially opening up new litigation exposure for noncompliance. Continue Reading

Baird Holm Partner Michael Sands Featured in the Latest Issue of the Midlands Business Journal

Posted July 29, 2026

Baird Holm Partner Michael Sands is featured in the latest issue of the Midlands Business Journal, sharing insights on how this new legislation gives communities and developers another tool to help fund infrastructure improvements, advance projects, and support long-term economic development. Read the full article to learn how Nebraska’s new CID legislation could impact… Continue Reading

Cliff McKinney Authors AI Prompt Engineering Article For ABA Real Property, Trust And Estate Law Section

Posted July 29, 2026

J. Cliff McKinney II is the author of an article on artificial intelligence in Probate & Property, a magazine published by the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. All Right, Mr. AI, I’m Ready For My Close-Up: Becoming the Director of Artificial Intelligence Through Prompt Engineering… Continue Reading

All Right, Mr. AI, I’m Ready For My Close-Up: Becoming The Director Of Artificial Intelligence Through Prompt Engineering

Posted July 29, 2026

July 2026 by J. Cliff McKinney II | Every director knows the performance depends on the direction. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no different. It is a remarkably capable performer that can draft, edit, analyze, and organize information with impressive speed. But without direction, it produces generic, inconsistent, and sometimes unreliable… Continue Reading

Cliff McKinney Authors AI Prompt Engineering Article For ABA Real Property, Trust And Estate Law Section

Posted July 29, 2026

J. Cliff McKinney II is the author of an article on artificial intelligence in Probate & Property, a magazine published by the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. All Right, Mr. AI, I’m Ready For My Close-Up: Becoming the Director of Artificial Intelligence Through Prompt Engineering… Continue Reading

All Right, Mr. AI, I’m Ready For My Close-Up: Becoming The Director Of Artificial Intelligence Through Prompt Engineering

Posted July 29, 2026

July 2026 by J. Cliff McKinney II | Every director knows the performance depends on the direction. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no different. It is a remarkably capable performer that can draft, edit, analyze, and organize information with impressive speed. But without direction, it produces generic, inconsistent, and sometimes unreliable… Continue Reading

July 2026 New York Insurance Coverage Update

Posted July 29, 2026

Fourth Department Finds Professional Services Exclusion Does Not Preclude One Insurer’s Duty To Defend And A Question Of Fact As To Another Insurer’s Duty To Defend Due To An Ambiguous Trade Contract Erie County owns a park and retained Destro & Brothers Concrete Company as a contractor and LiRo Engineers,… Continue Reading

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