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Why Your Employees Are Your Biggest Trade Secret Risk (And What NC Business Owners Can Do About It)

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While external cyber threats make headlines, the reality is that your biggest risk often comes from within. For North Carolina businesses, from tech startups in Durham to manufacturers in Greensboro, understanding how to...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, January 2024

Welcome to the first issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. In this edition, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: -...more

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State Legislators’ Focus on Education in 2024

Educational institutions are no stranger to the limelight, particularly when it comes to politics and the priorities of state lawmakers. As shown by the following overview of pending bills and legislation, education will...more

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North Carolina’s New Emergency Visitation Rules for Long-Term Care – What You Need to Do Now

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All North Carolina nursing homes, combination homes, adult care homes and family care homes (LTC Facilities) must now include with their admission material the emergency visitation policy (EVP) that will be in effect when...more

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New Amendments to the North Carolina Business Court Rules

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By Order dated June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of North Carolina has approved amendments to the North Carolina Business Court Rules. Effective July 1, 2022, the Amended Rules will apply to all cases before the Business Court...more

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The Danger of Open Meetings Violations

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Compliance with the Open Meetings Law is an ongoing, ever-present obligation for all North Carolina public boards.  The advent of Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 State of Emergency declaration prompted additional open meetings...more

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DOL Labor Law Poster Update

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Recently, the North Carolina Department of Labor made updates to the required Labor Law Posters based on legislative changes in Senate Bill 208/ S.L. 2021-82....more

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North Carolina’s New “No Patient Left Alone Act” Mandates Patient Visitation Rights

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On Oct. 15, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 191, “The No Patient Left Alone Act,” into law.  The law expressly provides that patient visitation rights in health care facilities will not be impacted during...more

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A ‘Measured Reopening’ Of the North Carolina Court System

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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

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Governor Cooper and State Leaders Strongly Advocate for In-Person Instruction

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While many North Carolina public schools had resumed some level of in-person instruction by the Fall of 2020, by the end of 2020, a majority of those public schools reverted back to 100% virtual learning due to reported...more

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Emergency Directives from Chief Justice Paul Newby

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On Jan. 14, N.C. Chief Justice Paul Newby issued emergency directives on COVID-19 which are effective immediately. The new order replaces the order issued on Dec. 14, 2020....more

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Resumption of Civil Trials in NC

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At a recent seminar put on by the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, members of the N.C. task force on resuming jury trials gave an update on jury trial resumption in N.C.  There is no definite date for when...more

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Face Coverings in North Carolina

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On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163.  This Executive Order, effective on September 4, 2020, will remain in effect until October 2, 2020.  Here is what you need to know from the Executive...more

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North Carolina Moves to Phase 2.5

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On September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 163.  This Order became effective on September 4, 2020, and will remain in effect until October 2, 2020.  Here is what you need to know...more

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Reminds Practitioners that the Rules are NOT Meant to be Broken

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Nothing derails a good appeal faster than a jurisdictional problem. And although the rules of procedure can be confusing, they cannot be ignored.  In Doe v. City of Charlotte, NO COA19-497, filed on August 18, 2020, the...more

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Preparing Your Business For A Post-COVID-19 World

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As shelter-in-place orders begin to lift around the country and here in North Carolina, it is time for companies to shift from disaster response—making it through the immediate needs of the COVID-19 crisis and related...more

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North Carolina Enacts New Laws to Address COVID-19 Matters

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Two bills (S 704, a policy bill, and H 1043, an appropriations bill) to address COVID-19’s impact on North Carolina were enacted over the weekend. Legislators met in a rare Saturday session to pass the bills and Governor Roy...more

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COVID-19 Checklist For North Carolina Employers

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Brooks Pierce has been honored to have so many North Carolina employers rely on us for up-to-date guidance on personnel matters stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. Employers can also expect timely webinars and roundtables from...more

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