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Weekly Update from the NC State House - July 2014: Sightings of the Governor, Speaker, and President Pro-Tem throughout the week fueled speculation that a deal was near with adjournment to follow shortly thereafter...

Rep. Fulghum - The House Thursday honored the life of Rep. Jim Fulghum, who passed away Saturday evening after a brief battle with cancer, with House Resolution 1277. North Carolina lost a true public servant and we…more

7/29/2014 | Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking, Health, Taxation

Entrepreneurial Growth and Recruitment Strategy: An Economic Development Formula for Success

Historically, most local economic development efforts, or regional efforts among a group of counties, have focused on business recruitment. These efforts have generally been focused on large business recruitment projects. This…more

7/22/2014 | Commercial Law & Contracts, Education, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Science, Computers, & Technology, Taxation

Weekly Update from the NC State House - July 2014: The Senate was busy this week with the Rules committee meeting Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings to push last minute legislative priorities through the chamber as lawmakers continue to creep towards adjournment...

This Week - The Senate was busy this week with the Rules committee meeting Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings to push last minute legislative priorities through the chamber as lawmakers continue to creep towards…more

7/21/2014 | Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law, Worker’s Compensation, Health, Immigration Law

High Court Rules Autopsy Reports Exempt from the SC Freedom of Information Act - Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Alert

The South Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion this week in Perry v Bullock. The Court ruled that an autopsy report is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") disclosure requirements. This is the second…more

7/17/2014 | Administrative Law, Privacy

Weekly Update from the NC State House - July 2014: A week that began looking like it would be somewhat uneventful became very interesting as budget writers met publicly Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to further negotiate the budget differences between the House and the Senate...

Last Week - A week that began looking like it would be somewhat uneventful became very interesting as budget writers met publicly Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to further negotiate the budget differences between the…more

7/14/2014 | Education, Elections & Politics, Health

Fourth Circuit Determines Whistleblower Termination Not Retaliatory Discharge Under Sarbanes-Oxley

The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that an employee’s termination after reporting his company’s potential connection to export violations and insider trading did not amount to a retaliatory discharge under…more

7/10/2014 | Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law

Wheaton College Order Changes Landscape of Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Nonprofit Organizations

Last Thursday, while many of us were preparing for the long weekend ahead, the U.S. Supreme Court was hard at work, issuing an order that may have far-reaching implications for religious nonprofit organizations…more

7/10/2014 | Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law, Health, Nonprofit Law

"Nonprofit Traps and Pitfalls"

Many of us lawyers are involved with nonprofits. Some of us assist clients in incorporating and providing legal advice to nonprofits, and others of us serve on nonprofit boards. Nonprofit law is surprisingly complex. …more

7/9/2014 | Administrative Law, Worker’s Compensation, Taxation, Nonprofit Law

Weekly Update from the NC State House - July 2014: As budget hostility between the chambers seemingly settled down Wednesday afternoon, the eerie end-of-season feeling began to loom the halls of the General Assembly...

This Week - As budget hostility between the chambers seemingly settled down Wednesday afternoon, the eerie end-of-session feeling began to loom the halls of the General Assembly. Earlier in the week, Senate Pro-Tem Phil…more

7/7/2014 | Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Health

Weekly Update from the NC State House - June 27, 2014: As the legislature begins to wind down, nearing adjounrment, tension seems to just be getting wound up...

Waning Days - As the legislature begins to wind down, nearing adjournment, tension seems to just be getting wound up. Disagreements have been prevalent between the House and the Senate over Medicaid, teacher pay, Common…more

7/3/2014 | Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Health, Labor & Employment Law

South Carolina Supreme Court Rules in FOIA Case - Public Policy & Governmental Affairs Alert

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Lambries v Saluda County Council. The high court ruled that nothing in the Freedom of Information Act prohibits a public body from adding an agenda item(s)…more

7/2/2014 | Administrative Law

The Problem with Service by Publication

It was a simple accident. He was simply unable to stop in time in heavy, rush-hour traffic and rear-ended the vehicle in front of him. After the accident was investigated and insurance information exchanged, he assumed the…more

7/2/2014 | Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Personal Injury

Weekly Update from the SC State House - June 2014: The House came in Tuesday to take up the Governor's vetoes while the Senate came back to address some leadership changes...

Details from Each Chamber: HOUSE - The House came in Tuesday to take up the Governor's vetoes and adopt several conference reports. The House overrode the Governor's veto on a $12,000 pay raise for lawmakers, yet…more

6/24/2014 | Elections & Politics

Weekly Update from the NC State House - June 2014: Signs you are near adjournment may include but are not limited to...

Symptoms of Adjournment - Signs you are near adjournment may include but are not limited to a budget conference committee, bills being stripped to carry sweeping policy changes moving very quickly, bills held hostage…more

6/23/2014 | Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Health

Weekly Update from the NC State House - June 2014: Following the GOP state convention this past weekend, House members returned to Raleigh Tuesday to continue the budget process...

House Budget - Following the GOP state convention this past weekend, House members returned to Raleigh Tuesday to continue the budget process. House leadership held a press conference Tuesday morning to unveil their…more

6/16/2014 | Commercial Law & Contracts, Education, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law, Finance & Banking