At the onset of the pandemic, North Carolina passed a law allowing emergency remote notarization and oaths by live video (e.g., Facetime, WebEx, Zoom). This emergency law had a built-in sunset of August 1, 2020, since the...more
As COVID-19 numbers improve, North Carolina is among the states beginning to resume in-person hearings and civil trials. The week of March 14 saw several developments that collectively signal a “measured reopening” of the...more
On December 14, 2020, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley of the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an order postponing all nonessential, in-person court proceedings for (at least) 30 days, including jury trials. The order also...more
At the onset of the pandemic, North Carolina passed a law allowing remote notarization and oaths by live video (e.g., Facetime, WebEx, Zoom). With a built-in sunset of August 1, 2020, the authorization for remote...more
North Carolina businesses take note: face coverings (i.e., masks) are now required.
That means all North Carolinians should review and understand the new statewide face covering requirements, implemented by Executive Order...more
North Carolina has enacted two new laws providing broad immunity against COVID-19 transmission claims to essentially everyone in the state, unless they were grossly negligent or acted intentionally (Session Law...more
North Carolina businesses take note: face coverings (i.e., masks) are now required.
That means all North Carolinians should review and understand the new statewide face covering requirements, implemented by Executive Order...more
If you have employees that work from home (WFH), you may be subject to PJ in their location.
During the last few months, the NC Supreme and Business Courts have answered some tricky PJ questions: Are pre-conflict contacts...more
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While it is no silver bullet, North Carolina’s new pandemic aid legislation (Session Law 2020-3) includes helpful liability limitations for certain businesses faced with claims by employees,...more
While it is no silver bullet, North Carolina’s new pandemic aid legislation (Session Law 2020-3) includes helpful liability limitations for certain businesses faced with claims by employees, customers and users of personal...more
North Carolina’s omnibus pandemic aid legislation includes a new statute that temporarily allows remote notarization and oaths by video until August 1, 2020.
Signed into law on May 4, 2020, the Emergency Video Notarization...more
Buried within North Carolina’s omnibus pandemic aid legislation signed into law on May 4, 2020 is a new statute that temporarily allows notaries to administer oaths remotely. This paves the way for conducting fully remote...more
This afternoon, Chief Judge Bledsoe issued a second Order – 14 April 2020 NCBC Order – applicable to all Business Court Actions extending case management and other deadlines and procedures to match those in Chief Justice...more