After what feels like years of campaign commercials, mailboxes full of flyers and politically charged social media posts, election day finally arrived in North Carolina. By all accounts, it was as tumultuous an election...more
The Coronavirus pandemic was the focal point of legislative activity this year, as lawmakers prioritized measures designed to protect public health and reduce the economic impact of the virus. COVID-19 also had a significant...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed into law House Bill 118, which creates qualified immunity from legal liability over claims arising from the transmission of COVID-19. In this article, we provide a brief summary...more
Updates from the Governor
Governor Northam is holding Facebook Live briefings at 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to provide an update to the public on the actions his administration is taking to combat and contain the spread...more
Updates from the Governor -
Governor Northam is holding Facebook Live briefings at 2pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to provide an update to the public on the actions his administration is taking to combat and contain...more
Virginia Resources Updated: June 3 2020.
North Carolina Resources Updated: May 8, 2020.
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COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
COVID-19 Key Resource List (Virginia):
Commonwealth of Virginia Official COVID-19 Website -
This website is a comprehensive resource that provides information pertaining to official actions, guidance, updates, and...more
The North Carolina ABC Commission is currently closed to the public, but has employees working on-site and remotely. The Commission has demonstrated flexibility with ABC permittees during this time, for example...more
On July 29, 2019, Governor Cooper signed SB290 into law. The bill makes major changes to North Carolina alcohol laws, including allowing distilleries to sell unlimited bottles directly from the distillery and to sell mixed...more
North Carolina House Bill 536, the ABC Omnibus Regulatory Reform Bill, was recently introduced... Below is a summary of the provisions. If passed, most provisions of the legislation would be effective July 1, 2019....more
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Welcome to the fourth edition of Williams Mullen On Call. In this edition, we are pleased to provide timely interviews with two federally qualified health center (FQHC) executives -- Vincent A. Keane, the president and CEO of...more
The North Carolina General Assembly considered several health care issues during the 2017 legislative session. Four of the more important of those issues are discussed below....more
The North Carolina General Assembly is amidst its long session. Several pieces of health care legislation have been introduced, but most bills are in the beginning stages of the legislative process....more
Business leaders recognize the importance of seeking legal counsel to navigate the complex laws and regulations governing health care. However, changing business practices to comply with the legal landscape can be costly,...more
The midterm elections in North Carolina generated an immense amount of voter interest, media attention, and spending by third party groups. An overwhelming number of voters turned out, with a record 2.9 million votes cast,...more
The 2014 legislative short session adjourned on August 20, 2014. The General Assembly passed several bills affecting alcoholic beverages in North Carolina. Significant provisions of those bills are summarized below....more