The H-2A program plays a significant role in supporting the agricultural industry in the United States, including North Carolina. The program is instrumental because domestic labor often falls short in meeting the demands for...more
10/20/2023
/ Agricultural Land ,
Agricultural Workers ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Farm Workers ,
Farms ,
H-2A ,
Human Trafficking ,
Immigrants ,
Skilled Laborers ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications
North Carolina has implemented House Bill 619, which amends the regulations for residential elevators set forth in Article 9 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. The law applies to residential elevators in private...more
Data privacy legislation has picked up steam across the nation in recent years. California, Colorado, and Virginia are among many states that have recently passed data privacy laws. Many other states, including North...more
5/11/2022
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
North Carolina ,
Pending Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government
Cybersecurity is a modern tech-savvy buzzword that often makes non-IT peoples’ eyes glaze over. This mindset is very risky, and cybersecurity should not be taken lightly. The truth is that cybersecurity, while highly...more
What in the world is a “force majeure”?
The phrase “force majeure” has gotten more attention in recent weeks than it had for many years, if ever. Force majeure literally means “superior force.” Force majeure clauses appear...more
Despite its negative impact on our lives, and despite the fact that it has forced Americans and American businesses to re-tool and try to mitigate the damages it threatens to cause, COVID-19 – the novel coronavirus – offers a...more
On June 19, 2013 Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation dramatically changing the jurisdictional amounts for the various divisions of civil court in North Carolina. For many years, the amount in controversy limit for small...more