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Continuing and Updated Guidance Regarding Forced Labor in Xinjiang, China and The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021
Article, 01.24.2022
New Year, New You? The Appeal of Aesthetic Medicine
Article, New Year, New You? The Appeal of Aesthetic Medicine, 01.20.2022
North Carolina Receiverships and the new North Carolina Commercial Receivership Act
01.19.2022
NLRB Considering More Anti-Employer Changes
Article, 01.19.2022
CMS Issues New Vaccine Mandate Timing Deadlines for Healthcare Employers in the 24 States Previously Covered by Injunctions, including South Carolina
Publication, 01.16.2022
Supreme Court Stays OSHA Vaccinate-or-Test Mandate
Publication, 01.13.2022
U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Injunctions on CMS Vaccine Mandate: Healthcare Employers Should Plan for Compliance by Month’s End
Publication, 01.13.2022
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Vaccine Mandate Cases but Status of Mandates Remains Unresolved
Article, 01.12.2022
Kronos Catastrophe: What Employers Can Do to Avoid Panicked Payroll Practices
Article, 01.10.2022
Provider Credit Balances Under the Microscope: Increased Enforcement Means Need to Review Credit Balance Procedures
Article, 01.05.2022
GA District Court’s Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Injunction Upheld by Eleventh Circuit – Should Federal Contractors Now Worry About ETS?
Article, 12.22.2021
Getting Claims Straight: S.C. Supreme Court Clarifies the Contractual Nature of At-Will Employment
Article, 12.21.2021
Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay of OSHA Vaccine-or-Test Mandate and OSHA Issues New Compliance Dates
Article, 12.21.2021
Fifth Circuit Curtails Nationwide Reach of Injunction Against CMS Vaccine Mandate
Article, 12.15.2021
Lawsuit Filed Challenging the No Surprises Act
Article, 12.10.2021
Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Blocked Nationwide
Article, 12.08.2021
Upcoming Labor Changes—“Micro Units”
Article, 12.08.2021
Federal Contractor Vaccination Mandate and Change Orders – Watch Out!
Article, 12.07.2021
Understanding Indemnification Clauses
Article, 12.06.2021
The South Carolina Supreme Court Issues an Important Decision on the Viability of Legal Claims by Former Employee for Termination of At-Will Employment
Article, 12.06.2021
The Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Research in the Life Sciences Industry: Is there a Silver Lining?
Article, 12.02.2021
CMS Vaccine Mandate Temporarily Halted for Covered Health Care Employers Nationwide
Article, 12.01.2021
Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Blocked in Three States
Article, 12.01.2021
HHS Withdraws Policy Concerning Laboratory Developed Tests | FDA Updates Certain COVID-19 Test Policies and Review Prioritization
Article, 11.23.2021
Navigating the Uncertainties of the ETS: What Employers Should Do Now
Article, 11.22.2021
New IDR Rules Under The No Surprises Act
Article, 11.12.2021
Buyers Beware: FTC Policy Change Brings Back Prior Approval Provisions
Article, 11.10.2021
CMS Vaccine Mandate Update
Article, 11.05.2021
Update: Enforcement of Hospital Price Transparency Rules
Article, 11.02.2021
For Employers Making the Tough Calls in the Vaccine Mandate Trenches: EEOC Issues Welcome Guidance Clarifying What is -- and Is Not -- a Proper Religious Exemption
Article, 10.29.2021
Federal Court Rejects Legal Challenges to Workplace Mandatory Vaccination Policies
Article, 10.27.2021
EPA’s New PFAS Strategic Roadmap Could Present Potholes for the Unprepared
Article, 10.19.2021
CMS’ Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: What Healthcare Employers Need to Know Now
Article, 10.19.2021
Document Policies 101
Article, 10.12.2021
Department of Labor Responds to COVID-Related Medical Premium Discounts and Surcharges
Article, 10.12.2021
$137 Million Verdict Illustrates Importance of Competent Anti-Harassment Policies
Article, 10.12.2021
The America Invents Act, Ten Years After Enactment - Part 1: “First Inventor to File”
Publication, 10.06.2021
The Apprentice and The President’s NDA: Lessons for Protecting Confidentiality
Article, 10.06.2021
From Face-to-Face to FaceTime: Legal Issues in Virtual Interviewing
Publication, 10.05.2021
Taking the Pulse
Blog Post
Provider Relief Fund Recipients: Do You Have an Obligation to Conduct a Federally Mandated Single Audit?
Article, 10.01.2021
WOTUS Whack-a-Mole: What Definition Applies This Week?
Article, 09.30.2021
Developments Regarding Employee Vaccination Requirements
Article, 09.30.2021
CMS Reinforces Certain EMTALA Obligations
Article, 09.27.2021
"The Future of DHEC Still Pending at the General Assembly?"
Article, 09.17.2021
Prepare Now to Manage Employee Accommodation Requests Resulting from a Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Article, 09.16.2021
President Biden Announces Plan Calling for Employee Vaccination Requirements
Article, 09.14.2021
Health Care Consumerism
Article, 09.13.2021
America Invents Act, Ten Years After Enactment
Article, 09.10.2021
Client Alert: Proposed Buy American Act Amendments – Public Comment Period Ends September 28, 2021
Article, 09.09.2021
TPE Audits Are Back: What Providers Need to Know
Article, 09.03.2021
BATTLE OF THE FORMS (a/k/a maybe not the deal you thought you had)
Article, 09.02.2021
The new Corporate Transparency Act and its potential impact on North Carolina commercial real estate attorneys
Article, 08.31.2021
North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Corporate Status of North Carolina Railroad for Purposes of State Public Records Act
Article, 08.30.2021
Chinese Companies Should be Aware of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Final Rule Regarding “Made in USA” Claims
Article, 08.30.2021
Document Production and ESI Issues for Chinese Companies in US Litigation - Act Early!
Article, 08.30.2021
FDA Full Approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine: To Mandate or Not to Mandate, That is the Question
Article, 08.25.2021
Paid Time Off For Vaccinations – A Reason for an Employer Tax Credit
Article, 08.25.2021
Workplace Protests and Mandatory Vaccinations
Article, 08.25.2021
Farm Credit: Utilizing a Privacy Statement to Build Borrower Trust
Article, 08.24.2021
The Fundamentals of Administrative Review in South Carolina
Article, 08.20.2021
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance
Article, 08.17.2021
Promises in Writing: Recent Amendments to North Carolina Wage and Hour Act
Article, 08.17.2021
South Carolina Supreme Court Alters "Statutory Employee Doctrine," Increasing Tort Liability for Workplace Accidents
Article, 08.17.2021
Employers Can Still Say “No Carry” Under South Carolina’s New “Open Carry” Law
Article, 08.16.2021
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Clears Senate Hurdle. What Impact Would the Bill Have on North Carolina?
Article, 08.16.2021
"South Carolina State Tax Traps and Pitfalls"
South Carolina Lawyer, 08.06.2021
The Epic Week of July 26, 2021: a COVID-19 Vaccination Consensus, the ADA, the CDC, and a Mandate
Article, 08.06.2021
South Carolina Abolishes “Special Damages” Element for Civil Conspiracy Claims, Overruling Decades of Precedent
Article, 08.02.2021
Lessons from Million Dollar OSHA Fine of Georgia Poultry Processor and Contractors
Article, 08.02.2021
Mask Up, Mask Down: In Reversal, Health Officials Recommend Masks for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals. What is the Potential Impact on Employer Immunity?
Article, 08.01.2021
Xinjiang, China Supply Chain Business Advisory Update
Article, 07.30.2021
Your Next Hospital Stay May Be at Home: The Accelerating Movement Towards Hospital Care in the Home Setting
Article, 07.28.2021
N.C. and S.C. OSHA Agencies Take Different Approaches to Emergency COVID-19 Standard
Article, 07.22.2021
Employer and Former CEO Indicted in No-Poaching Case
Article, 07.20.2021
What President Biden’s Executive Order on Non-Compete Agreements May Mean for Healthcare Providers
Article, 07.19.2021
Colorado Privacy Act
Article, 07.12.2021
President Biden Encourages FTC to Consider Limiting Non-Competition Agreements with Employees
Article, 07.12.2021
Revamped Enforcement Policies and Priorities at the CFPB
Article, 07.12.2021
The FDA Revokes EUAs for Decontamination Systems and Non-NIOSH-Approved Respirators (i.e., KN95 Respirators)
Article, 07.08.2021
Maintenance Best Practices and Investigations
Article, 07.07.2021
Trend Toward Transparency in Pricing Continues
Article, 07.01.2021
Supreme Court Reinvigorates Property Rights of Employers
Article, 06.30.2021
One-Time Bonus and Pay for Volunteer Time Off Properly Excluded From Overtime Pay Calculation, Per Fourth Circuit
Article, 06.24.2021
HR Tool Kit
06.24.2021
Stay Informed: COVID-19 Resources Page
News from Nexsen Pruet, 06.24.2021
Mental Health, Substance Use, and Family Distress: COVID-19’s Penumbra
Article, 06.17.2021
OSHA Issues Emergency Rule for Healthcare Employers and Updates Guidance for Other Employers
Article, 06.11.2021
SMRC Intensified Auditing in 2021:
Article, 06.11.2021
U.S. Counsel Required for Foreign Applicants in Trademark Matters
Article, 06.10.2021
U.S. Supreme Court Confirms Narrow Scope of Federal Computer Fraud Claim Often Used in Trade Secret Litigation
Article, 06.09.2021
NC Legislative Update June 7, 2021
Article, 06.07.2021
HHS Issues New Value-Based Care Exceptions and Safe Harbors to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
Article, 06.03.2021
March 2021 Fourth Circuit Tort & Insurance Cases of Interest
Article, 06.03.2021
A Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down: EEOC Provides Much Anticipated Guidance Regarding Employee Vaccination Mandates and Incentives
Article, 06.02.2021
Legislative Update June 1, 2021
Article, 06.01.2021
Is the Answer to Emerging Housing Crisis an Environmental FastPass?
Article, 06.01.2021
South Carolina Lightens COVID-19 Restrictions
Article, 05.26.2021
Hot Off The Press: The 2021 Edition of the N.C. Appellate Style Manual
Article, 05.25.2021
Legislative Update: May 24, 2021
Article, 05.24.2021
OSHA Backs New CDC Mask Recommendations … For Now, and Implications for Employer Policies
Article, 05.20.2021
Divide in Order to Conquer? Major Changes Proposed to the Department of Health and Environmental Control
Article, 05.18.2021
North Carolina Legislative Update - May 14, 2021
Article, 05.14.2021
Using the UDRP to Combat Unauthorized Access to Computer Systems and Online Fraud
Article, 05.14.2021
"Mere Retention” of Property Does Not Violate the Automatic Stay
Article, 05.12.2021
The FDA Issues Report Regarding its Oversight Activities
Article, 05.12.2021
Gig Worker-Friendly Independent Contractor Test Withdrawn by Department of Labor
Article, 05.12.2021
8 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Trademark
Article, 05.11.2021
Legislative Update May 7, 2021
Article, 05.07.2021
Summer 2021: Time to Act to Protect Distressed Accounts Receivable from Bankruptcy Preference Liability
Article, 05.06.2021
Producer Farming Data Privacy
Article, 05.06.2021
Vivint To Pay $20 Million FTC FCRA
Article, 05.06.2021
February 2021 Fourth Circuit Tort & Insurance Cases of Interest
Article, 05.04.2021
EEOC Scores, Despite a Tumultuous 2020: Key Takeaways for Employers
Article, 05.04.2021
South Carolina Life Sciences Industry: A Bright Future
Article, 04.30.2021
At Long Last: South Carolina Passes COVID-19 Liability Immunity
Article, 04.29.2021
DBE Compliance When the DBE is not Compliant
Article, 04.28.2021
The Rush to Remote Work Has Caused Some Organizations to Ponder - Just How Safe is Their Data?
Article, 04.28.2021
Pre-Litigation Investigations and Liquidated Damages
Article, 04.27.2021
Tips to Help Chinese Businesses Navigate the U.S. Litigation Environment
Article, 04.26.2021
January 2021 Fourth Circuit Tort and Insurance Cases of Interest
Article, 04.23.2021
New Bill Would Require National PFAS Standards Within Two Years
Article, 04.23.2021
Legislative Update April 23, 2021
Article, 04.23.2021
The ARPA COBRA Premium Subsidy - The List of Must Do’s
Article, 04.21.2021
Is a Form 1099-C Always Required When Settling Disputed Debts?
Article, 04.20.2021
Suspension of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Due to Safety Concerns
Article, 04.19.2021
North Carolina's Investments in Job Creation Fuel Surge in Life Science Industry
Article, 04.16.2021
Legislative Update April 16, 2021
Article, 04.16.2021
As the J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Administration is Paused for Safety Concerns: What is the Impact on South Carolina and its Citizens?
Article, 04.14.2021
Union Vote at Amazon
Article, 04.09.2021
COVID-19, Vaccinations, and Leave: What Employers Need To Know
Article, 04.07.2021
Unionization of South Carolina Newspapers
Article, 04.07.2021
VIDEO: Employment Issues When Businesses Merge and Sell
04.05.2021
EEOC Announces New Deadlines for EEO-1 Reporting
Article, 03.31.2021
VIDEO: Compliance Under The Trademark Modernization Act
03.29.2021
Drones and Other Aircraft: What Lenders Should Know
Article, 03.29.2021
NC Legislative Update: March 29, 2021
Article, 03.29.2021
COVID-19 Passport: Will We Need a Ticket to Ride?
Article, 03.29.2021
Mitigating the Effect of Construction Price Escalations
Article, 03.24.2021
DOL Proposes Withdrawal of the Business-friendly FLSA “Joint Employer” Final Rule
Article, 03.24.2021
Rapid Rise in Telehealth Leads to Significant Oversight: How to Prepare Now for New Audit Activities
Article, 03.19.2021
Legislative Update March 19, 2021
Article, 03.19.2021
VIDEO: New PPP Funding and Important Considerations for Lenders
03.19.2021
What's the Deal? Bankruptcy Tips and News
Article, 03.18.2021
VIDEO: Navigating Student Athlete NIL Branding Opportunities
03.16.2021
Legislative Update March 15, 2021
Article, 03.15.2021
Using Collaborative Law to Resolve Business Disputes - It's Not Just for Divorce Anymore!
Article, 03.15.2021
Partial Setback for North Carolina's Statute Governing Unionization of Farmworkers
Article, 03.09.2021
There's No Leaving It at the Office: Workplace Harassment When Working from Home
Article, 03.09.2021
Legislative Update March 5, 2021
Article, 03.05.2021
How to Avoid Healthcare Overpayments: Top Five Mistakes Providers Make and the Real Cost of Non-Compliance
Article, 03.05.2021
Will Federal Funding Result in Mandatory Unionization?
Article, 03.03.2021
VIDEO: Protecting Your Company's Proprietary Information and Trade Secrets
03.03.2021
Regulation of Office-based Surgery in South Carolina: What’s Old is New Again
Article, 02.26.2021
Legislative Update: February 26, 2021
Article, 02.26.2021
Employers Begin Offering COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives as an Alternative to Mandating the Vaccine. But is Doing So Risky?
Article, 02.23.2021
Providing Incentives Can Be “Taxing”
Article, 02.23.2021
Latest Developments in Health Care Consolidation
Article, 02.22.2021
VIDEO: Proactive Strategies to Address Unionization in your Business
02.22.2021
VIDEO: Financing Projects Utilizing the United States Department of Agriculture
02.22.2021
Property Tax Revaluations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Article, 02.22.2021
EPA Turns 50: Looking Back to Look Forward
Article, 02.22.2021
NC Legislative Update: February 19, 2021
Article, 02.19.2021
Behavioral Health Scores a Big Win with Telehealth Waivers During Pandemic, but Audit Risks are High
Article, 02.16.2021
OSHA Issues New Guidance for Employers on COVID-19
Article, 02.15.2021
VIDEO: Strategic Economic Development Opportunities for Businesses
02.15.2021
Legislative Update February 12, 2021
Article, 02.12.2021
VIDEO: Jeff Reichard on Lien Rights for Contractors
02.12.2021
Re-Filed “PRO Act”: Big Potential Risk for Union-Free Employers and Employees
Article, 02.10.2021
Legislative Update February 5, 2021
Article, 02.05.2021
For-Profit Economic Development Corporations
Article, 02.05.2021
VIDEO: David Garrett on E-Verify Mandates Growing throughout the United States
02.05.2021
VIDEO: Brett Becker on Ensuring Payments for Construction Projects
02.05.2021
December 2020 Torts & Insurance Fourth Circuit Cases of Interest
Article, 02.04.2021
Amazon's Confrontation with Unionization: Some Questions and Answers For Union-Free Employers
Article, 02.03.2021
The Patent Search - A Dialogue
Article, 02.01.2021
Top Ten Health Care Issues to Follow in the Carolinas in 2021
Article, 01.29.2021
Biden Administration to Maintain Tough Line on China
Article, 01.26.2021
One Year of COVID-19: Helping Clients Navigate a Crisis
Article, 01.26.2021
The Reach of an IRS Levy on Beneficiaries of Corporate Trustees
Article, 01.26.2021
National Pro-Union Policy Shift Has Begun
Article, 01.26.2021
The First 100 Hours: The Biden White House Begins Environmental Push
Article, 01.25.2021

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