Summer brings sunshine, sandals—and a spike in slip-and-fall accidents. As crowds flock to pools, amusement parks, outdoor malls, and restaurants with patios, property owners and businesses need to stay vigilant…
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/ Insurance, Personal Injury, Real Estate - Commercial
With summer nearing, employers across North Carolina and the country are swelling their ranks with seasonal employees. This article aims to update employers about the current state of federal law for paying workers who work…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
In Collins v. Wieland Copper Prods., LLC, _____ N.C. App. ______, 910 S.E.2d 373 (2024), the Court of Appeals held that a prior settlement agreement with an employee for a prior work injury did not bar the employee from pursuing…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Individuals and businesses regulated by independent federal agencies may find immediate changes in agency leadership following a May 22, 2025, ruling by the United States Supreme Court…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics
On May 12, 2025, head of the Department of Justice Criminal Division Matthew Galeotti delivered a speech in which he stated that the Department augmented its corporate whistleblower program to prioritize the following subject…
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/ Criminal Law, Government Contracting, International Law & Trade
The distinctions and relationships between the three branches of government—legislative, judicial, and administrative—are not static, but ever-changing, both at the federal and state levels. The separation of powers required by…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law
It is one of the most common assumptions made by clients in litigation: “If I win, the other side will have to pay my attorney’s fees, right?” Unfortunately, that assumption is often wrong—especially in North Carolina. The short…
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/ Civil Remedies, Constitutional Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
While legal analysts focus on landmark Supreme Court decisions each term, equally significant are the cases the Court declines to hear. These certiorari denials often reveal critical jurisprudential trends that shape litigation…
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/ Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Military Law
A decision by the First Circuit Court of Appeals has deepened the legal debate surrounding False Claims Act (FCA) actions based on violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). This decision has increased speculation that the…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Health
In The Matrix, the red pill means choosing to see the real world, even if it exposes the brutality of harsh reality, whereas the blue pill means choosing blissful ignorance and returning to the simulation. In the recent…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
On March 15, 2025, the Fifth Circuit granted the FTC’s motion for a 120-day stay of the agency’s appeal of the district court decision to block its proposed ban on non-competes. The Eleventh Circuit followed suit on March 20,…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law
In November 2023 we discussed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to strike down a Biden-era firearm regulation concerning “ghost guns,” concluding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
North Carolina Senate Bill 166 (Session Law 2024-49), the majority of which became effective on September 11, 2024, amended various N.C. state building codes, regulations for contractors and design professionals, and environment…
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/ Construction Law, Insurance, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Navigating a jury trial in an eminent domain case can feel like a high-stakes gamble. The unpredictability and inherent risks make it a daunting process for both litigants and their counsel. That is why it is important to have…
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/ Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
When the government exercises its power of eminent domain to take private property for public use, the U.S. Constitution requires it to provide “just compensation” to the property owner. But what does “just compensation” truly…
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/ Constitutional Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
