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WOTUS Whiplash

Written By Amy P. Wang

September 22, 2021

The ongoing saga of how to define "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) continues. In this latest installment, we have, in effect, time-traveled back to 2008. The United States Environmental Protection Agency …

To Meet (In Person) or Not To Meet (In Person)…That is the Question: North Carolina Makes Permanent the Ability for Community Associations To Meet and Vote Virtually

Written By Madeline C. Lipe and Amy H. Wooten

September 20, 2021

The past 19 months have been a challenging time. As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, many precautions and restrictions were put in place to prevent the transmission and spread of COVID-19, including executive o…

State Stormwater Program Amendments Significant for Those Affected by Post Construction Stormwater Permits

Written By Amy P. Wang

September 16, 2021

Extensive changes to North Carolina's stormwater runoff statute went into effect on September 16,2021 as part of Session Law 2021-158. The Stormwater Program amendments are embedded in an environmental omnibus b…

Pushing the Limits: Nielson v. Schmoke Clarifies the Outer Limits of Domesticating Foreign Judgments

Written By Thomas C. Wolff

September 15, 2021

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision recently, providing clarity on how much time creditors have to domesticate a foreign judgment to North Carolina. While the current statutory framework may appear…

Biden Administration To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Large Employers

Written By William A. Oden, III and Hayley R. Wells

September 10, 2021

President Biden announced at a press conference at 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2021, a new, six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 while keeping businesses and schools open. A link to the Plan can be found h…

Let's Talk Hemp: Highlights from the 2021 Southern Hemp Expo

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Amy H. Wooten

September 10, 2021

Several members of our Hemp Law team attended the Southern Hemp Expo in Raleigh, NC last week. This was the third annual installment of the #SHE, but the first time it was held in North Carolina. It felt as th…

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WOTUS Whiplash

To Meet (In Person) or Not To Meet (In Person)…That is the Question: North Carolina Makes Permanent the Ability for Community Associations To Meet and Vote Virtually

State Stormwater Program Amendments Significant for Those Affected by Post Construction Stormwater Permits

Pushing the Limits: Nielson v. Schmoke Clarifies the Outer Limits of Domesticating Foreign Judgments

Biden Administration To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Large Employers

Let's Talk Hemp: Highlights from the 2021 Southern Hemp Expo

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