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NE Code § 25-3307 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3307 - Civil litigation funding company; registration required; application; form; renewal.

25-3307.  Civil litigation funding company; registration required; application; form; renewal.(1) Unless a civil litigation funding company has first registered pursuant to the Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act, the civil litigation funding company cannot engage in the business of nonrecourse civil litigation funding.(2) A civil litigation funding company shall submit an application of registration to the Secretary of State in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. An application filed under this subsection is a public record and shall contain information that allows the Secretary of State to make an evaluation of the character, fitness, and financial responsibility of the company such that the Secretary of State may determine that the business will be operated honestly or fairly within the purposes of the act. For purposes of determining a civil litigation funding company's character, fitness, and financial responsibility, the Secretary of State shall request a company to submit: A copy of the company's articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, or other organizational documents; proof of registration with a Nebraska registered agent; and proof of a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit issued and confirmed by a financial institution authorized by law to transact business in the State of Nebraska that is equal to double the amount of the largest funding in the past calendar year or fifty thousand dollars, whichever is greater.(3) A civil litigation funding company may apply to renew a registration by submitting an application for renewal in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State. An application filed under this subsection is a public record. The registration shall contain current information on all matters required in an original registration.Source Laws 2010, LB1094, § 7.
NE Code § 25-3308 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3308 - Registration fee; renewal fee.

25-3308.  Registration fee; renewal fee.(1) An application for registration or renewal of registration under section 25-3307 shall be accompanied by either an application for registration fee or a renewal of registration fee, as applicable.(2) The Secretary of State may, by rule and regulation, establish fees for applications for registration and renewals of registration at rates sufficient to cover the costs of administering the Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act, in the event any such fees are required. Such fees shall be collected by the Secretary of State and remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the Secretary of State Cash Fund.Source  Laws 2010, LB1094, § 8;  Laws 2020, LB910, § 10.   Operative Date: July 1, 2021
NE Code § 25-3309 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3309 - Secretary of State; issue certificate of registration or renewal of registration; refusal to issue; grounds; suspend, revoke, or refuse renewal; temporary certificate; submission of data; contents; report.

25-3309.  Secretary of State; issue certificate of registration or renewal of registration; refusal to issue; grounds; suspend, revoke, or refuse renewal; temporary certificate; submission of data; contents; report.(1) The Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of registration to a civil litigation funding company who complies with subsection (2) of section 25-3307 or a renewal of registration under subsection (3) of section 25-3307.(2) The Secretary of State may refuse to issue a certificate of registration if the Secretary of State determines that the character, fitness, or financial responsibility of the civil litigation funding company are such as to warrant belief that the business will not be operated honestly or fairly within the purposes of the Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act.(3) The Secretary of State may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate of registration for conduct that would have justified denial of registration under subsection (2) of section 25-3307 or for violating section 25-3304.(4) The Secretary of State may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate of registration only after proper notice and an opportunity for a hearing. The Administrative Procedure Act applies to the Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act.(5) The Secretary of State may issue a temporary certificate of registration while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending.(6) The Secretary of State shall require a civil litigation funding company registered pursuant to the act to annually submit certain data, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State that contains:(a) The number of nonrecourse civil litigation fundings;(b) The amount of nonrecourse civil litigation fundings;(c) The number of nonrecourse civil litigation fundings required to be repaid by the consumer;(d) The amount charged to the consumer, including, but not limited to, the annual percentage fee charged to the consumer and the itemized fees charged to the consumer; and(e) The dollar amount and number of cases in which the realization to the civil litigation funding company was less than contracted.(7) The Secretary of State shall annually prepare and electronically submit a report to the Clerk of the Legislature and to the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature on the status of nonrecourse civil litigation funding activities in the state. The report shall include aggregate information reported by registered civil litigation funding companies.Source  Laws 2010, LB1094, § 9;  Laws 2012, LB782, § 30. Cross References  Administrative Procedure Act, see section 84-920.
NE Code § 25-3501 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3501 - Act, how cited.

25-3501.  Act, how cited.Sections 25-3501 to 25-3508 shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 1.
NE Code § 25-3502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3502 - Definitions.

25-3502.  Definitions.In the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act:(1) Consent means affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization by an individual with legal capacity to give authorization.(2) Depicted individual means an individual whose body is shown in whole or in part in an intimate image.(3) Disclosure means transfer, publication, or distribution to another person. Disclose has a corresponding meaning.(4) Identifiable means recognizable by a person other than the depicted individual:(A) from an intimate image itself; or(B) from an intimate image and identifying characteristic displayed in connection with the intimate image.(5) Identifying characteristic means information that may be used to identify a depicted individual.(6) Individual means a human being.(7) Intimate image means a photograph, film, video recording, or other similar medium that shows:(A) the uncovered genitals, pubic area, anus, or female post-pubescent nipple of a depicted individual; or(B) a depicted individual engaging in or being subjected to sexual conduct.(8) Person means an individual, estate, business or nonprofit entity, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or other legal entity.(9) Sexual conduct includes:(A) masturbation;(B) genital, anal, or oral sex;(C) sexual penetration of, or with, an object;(D) bestiality; or(E) the transfer of semen onto a depicted individual.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 2.
NE Code § 25-3503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3503 - Civil action.

25-3503.  Civil action.(a) In this section:(1) Harm includes physical harm, economic harm, and emotional distress whether or not accompanied by physical or economic harm.(2) Private means:(A) created or obtained under circumstances in which a depicted individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy; or(B) made accessible through theft, bribery, extortion, fraud, false pretenses, voyeurism, or exceeding authorized access to an account, message, file, device, resource, or property.(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 25-3504, a depicted individual who is identifiable and who suffers harm from a person's intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image that was private without the depicted individual's consent has a cause of action against the person if the person knew or acted with reckless disregard for whether:(1) the depicted individual did not consent to the disclosure;(2) the intimate image was private; and(3) the depicted individual was identifiable.(c) The following conduct by a depicted individual does not establish by itself that the individual consented to the disclosure of the intimate image which is the subject of an action under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act or that the individual lacked a reasonable expectation of privacy:(1) consent to creation of the image; or(2) previous consensual disclosure of the image.(d) A depicted individual who does not consent to the sexual conduct or uncovering of the part of the body depicted in an intimate image of the individual retains a reasonable expectation of privacy even if the image was created when the individual was in a public place.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 3.
NE Code § 25-3504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3504 - Exceptions to liability.

25-3504.  Exceptions to liability.(a) In this section:(1) Child means an unemancipated individual who is less than nineteen years of age.(2) Parent means an individual recognized as a parent under law of this state other than the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act.(b) A person is not liable under the act if the person proves that disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image was:(1) made in good faith in:(A) law enforcement;(B) a legal proceeding; or(C) medical education or treatment;(2) made in good faith in the reporting or investigation of:(A) unlawful conduct; or(B) unsolicited and unwelcome conduct;(3) related to a matter of public concern or public interest; or(4) reasonably intended to assist the depicted individual.(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a defendant who is a parent, legal guardian, or individual with legal custody of a child is not liable under the act for a disclosure or threatened disclosure of an intimate image, as defined in subdivision (7)(A) of section 25-3502, of the child.(d) If a defendant asserts an exception to liability under subsection (c) of this section, the exception does not apply if the plaintiff proves the disclosure was:(1) prohibited by law other than the act; or(2) made for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, humiliation, degradation, or monetary or commercial gain.(e) Disclosure of, or a threat to disclose, an intimate image is not a matter of public concern or public interest solely because the depicted individual is a public figure.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 4.
NE Code § 25-3505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3505 - Remedies.

25-3505.  Remedies.(a) In an action under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, a prevailing plaintiff may recover as compensation:(1)(A) economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by the defendant's disclosure or threatened disclosure, including damages for emotional distress whether or not accompanied by other damages; or(B) if the actual damages are incapable of being quantified or difficult to quantify, presumed damages not to exceed ten thousand dollars against each defendant in an amount that bears a reasonable relationship to the probable damages incurred by the prevailing plaintiff. In determining the amount of presumed damages under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, consideration must be given to the age of the parties at the time of the disclosure or threatened disclosure, the number of disclosures or threatened disclosures made by the defendant, the breadth of distribution of the image by the defendant, and other exacerbating or mitigating factors; and(2) an amount equal to any monetary gain made by the defendant from disclosure of the intimate image.(b) In an action under the act, the court may award a prevailing plaintiff:(1) reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and(2) additional relief, including injunctive relief.(c) The act does not affect a right or remedy available under law of this state other than the act.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 5.
NE Code § 25-3506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3506 - Statute of limitations.

25-3506.  Statute of limitations.(a) An action under subsection (b) of section 25-3503 for:(1) an unauthorized disclosure may not be brought later than four years from the date the disclosure was discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence; and(2) a threat to disclose may not be brought later than four years from the date of the threat to disclose.(b) This section is subject to section 25-213.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 6.
NE Code § 25-3507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3507 - Construction.

25-3507.  Construction.(a) In an action brought under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as a person disclosing any information provided by another information content provider unless the provider or user of such interactive computer service is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of the information provided through the Internet or any other interactive service.(b) No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be held liable under the act on account of:(1) any action voluntarily taken in good faith to restrict access to or availability of material that the provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected; or(2) any action taken to enable or make available to any information content provider or others the technical means to restrict access to material described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section.(c) Nothing in the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act shall be construed to impose liability on an interactive computer service for content provided by another person.(d) The Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act must be construed to be consistent with 47 U.S.C. 230, as such section existed on January 1, 2019.(e) The act may not be construed to alter the law of this state on sovereign immunity.(f) For purposes of this section, information content provider and interactive computer service have the same meanings as in 47 U.S.C. 230, as such section existed on January 1, 2019.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 7.
NE Code § 25-3508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3508 - Uniformity of application and construction.

25-3508.  Uniformity of application and construction.In applying and construing the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 8.
NE Code § 25-3509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3509 - Plaintiff's privacy.

25-3509.  Plaintiff's privacy.In any action brought pursuant to the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, a plaintiff may request to use a pseudonym instead of his or her legal name in all court proceedings and records. Upon finding that the use of a pseudonym is proper, the court shall ensure that the pseudonym is used in all court proceedings and records.Source Laws 2019, LB680, § 9. Cross References  Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, see section 25-3501.
NE Code § 25-3601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3601 - Act, how cited.

25-3601.  Act, how cited.Sections 25-3601 to 25-3604 shall be known and may be cited as the COVID-19 Liability Act.Source  Laws 2021, LB139, § 1.   Effective Date: May 26, 2021  Cross References  Health Care Crisis Protocol Act, see section 71-2701.
NE Code § 25-3602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3602 - Terms, defined.

25-3602.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the COVID-19 Liability Act:(1) COVID-19 means the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating therefrom, and the health conditions or threats associated with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or a virus mutating therefrom;(2) Federal public health guidance means and includes written or oral guidance related to COVID-19 issued by any of the following:(a) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;(b) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; or(c) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and(3)(a) Person means:(i) Any natural person;(ii) Any sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, estate, trust, unincorporated association, or joint venture;(iii) The State of Nebraska and any political subdivision of the state;(iv) Any school, college, university, institution of higher education, religious organization, or charitable organization; or(v) Any other legal or commercial entity.(b) Person includes an employee, director, governing board, officer, agent, independent contractor, or volunteer of a person listed in subdivision (3)(a) of this section.Source  Laws 2021, LB139, § 2.   Effective Date: May 26, 2021  Cross References  Health Care Crisis Protocol Act, see section 71-2701.
NE Code § 25-3603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3603 - Exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19; civil action; when permitted.

25-3603.  Exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19; civil action; when permitted.A person may not bring or maintain a civil action seeking recovery for any injuries or damages sustained from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19 on or after May 26, 2021, if the act or omission alleged to violate a duty of care was in substantial compliance with any federal public health guidance that was applicable to the person, place, or activity at issue at the time of the alleged exposure or potential exposure.Source  Laws 2021, LB139, § 3.   Effective Date: May 26, 2021  Cross References  Health Care Crisis Protocol Act, see section 71-2701.
NE Code § 25-3604 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 25 - Courts; Civil Procedure|25-3604 - Act; how construed.

25-3604.  Act; how construed.The COVID-19 Liability Act shall not be construed to:(1) Create, recognize, or ratify a claim or cause of action of any kind;(2) Eliminate or satisfy a required element of a claim or cause of action of any kind;(3) Affect rights or coverage limits under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act;(4) Abrogate, amend, repeal, alter, or affect any statutory or common law immunity or limitation of liability; or(5) Constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the State of Nebraska or any political subdivision of the state.Source  Laws 2021, LB139, § 4.   Effective Date: May 26, 2021  Cross References   Health Care Crisis Protocol Act, see section 71-2701.  Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act, see section 48-1,110.
NE Code § 26-115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-115 - Transferred to section 24-585.

26-115.  Transferred to section 24-585.
NE Code § 26-173.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-173.01 - Transferred to 33-139.01.

26-173.01.  Transferred to 33-139.01.
NE Code § 26-1,100 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,100 - Transferred to section 24-537.

26-1,100.  Transferred to section 24-537.
NE Code § 26-1,103 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,103 - Transferred to section 24-538.

26-1,103.  Transferred to section 24-538.
NE Code § 26-1,104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,104 - Transferred to section 24-541.

26-1,104.  Transferred to section 24-541.
NE Code § 26-1,104.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,104.01 - Transferred to section 24-542.

26-1,104.01.  Transferred to section 24-542.
NE Code § 26-1,105 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,105 - Transferred to section 24-543.

26-1,105.  Transferred to section 24-543.
NE Code § 26-1,106 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,106 - Transferred to section 24-544.

26-1,106.  Transferred to section 24-544.
NE Code § 26-1,112 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,112 - Transferred to section 24-547.

26-1,112.  Transferred to section 24-547.
NE Code § 26-1,114 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,114 - Transferred to section 24-548.

26-1,114.  Transferred to section 24-548.
NE Code § 26-1,115 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,115 - Transferred to section 24-549.

26-1,115.  Transferred to section 24-549.
NE Code § 26-1,116 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,116 - Transferred to section 24-550.

26-1,116.  Transferred to section 24-550.
NE Code § 26-1,117 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,117 - Transferred to section 24-551.

26-1,117.  Transferred to section 24-551.
NE Code § 26-1,118 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,118 - Transferred to section 24-568.

26-1,118.  Transferred to section 24-568.
NE Code § 26-1,119 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,119 - Transferred to section 24-569.

26-1,119.  Transferred to section 24-569.
NE Code § 26-1,120 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,120 - Transferred to section 24-570.

26-1,120.  Transferred to section 24-570.
NE Code § 26-1,121 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,121 - Transferred to section 24-571.

26-1,121.  Transferred to section 24-571.
NE Code § 26-1,122 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,122 - Transferred to section 24-572.

26-1,122.  Transferred to section 24-572.
NE Code § 26-1,123 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,123 - Transferred to section 24-573.

26-1,123.  Transferred to section 24-573.
NE Code § 26-1,124 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,124 - Transferred to section 24-574.

26-1,124.  Transferred to section 24-574.
NE Code § 26-1,125 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,125 - Transferred to section 24-575.

26-1,125.  Transferred to section 24-575.
NE Code § 26-1,126 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 26 - Courts, Municipal; Civil Procedure|26-1,126 - Transferred to section 24-576.

26-1,126.  Transferred to section 24-576.