Administrative and Regulatory Publications

“Let’s Have a Tasting” – It’s Easier Said than Done
Dave Cannon    Charlotte
September 6, 2011

As the beer and wine industries grow, so does the competition. Wineries and brewers are looking for new ways to market, advertise and promote their products. One of the most popular ways to spread the word is to hold a beer or wine tasting. But, before you start making plans for one, be aware that such tastings are heavily regulated by North Carolina law.

Ashley II and beyond...
Tommy Lavender
February 25, 2011

In cases of first and second impression, federal district courts in South Carolina and California have now ruled on the bona fide prospective purchase (“BFPP”) defense following its enactment in 2002 and EPA’s subsequent “all appropriate inquiries” (“AAI”) implementing regulations in 2006....

Top 10 Law Firms that Understand Economic Development
April 2008

Nexsen Pruet is named among the top law firms in the Southeast for economic development - and is the only law firm listed in South Carolina.

Conflict of Interest Credentialing
Matthew B. Roberts and Joseph M. Kahn
January 13, 2004

This article outlines the increasing need for a new hospital strategy, often referred to as conflict of interest credentialing or a modified version of economic credentialing, and discusses the implementation of this strategy.

The New South Carolina Employee Handbook Law: Frequently Asked Questions
David E. Dubberly and James C. Leventis
2004

The new law specifies under what circumstances employee handbooks as well as personnel manuals, policies, and other documents may not be considered contracts of employment.

Overtime Pay Rules Revised
David E. Dubberly and Nikole Setzler Mergo
2004

DHEC Issues Emergency Swine Regulation
Tommy Lavender, Jr.
August 13, 2001

DHEC issued an Emergency Regulation affecting new or expanded large swine facilities which include financial assurance and compliance history requirements.

Emergency Regulation on Wetlands
W. Thomas Lavender, Jr.
February 15, 2001

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) filed an Emergency Regulation on Wetlands seeking to extend state jurisdiction over isolated wetlands as those areas were previously defined in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1987 interim-final draft "Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual."

Predictable Problems in Selling Your Company
J. David Hawkins
From the Law Journal, An Executive's Guide to the Law - A special supplement to the Charleston Regional Business Journal    1998

What follows is a concise set of problems and issues that arise in nearly every sale of a business.