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General Assembly Convenes to Provide Additional Funding for Private School Vouchers, Medicaid and Public School Enrollment Growth

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and Trafton P. Dinwiddie

September 13, 2024

This week, the General Assembly briefly reconvened for one of the Special Sessions authorized by the July adjournment resolution. Although legislative activity and bill movement were both limited during this narrow window…

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Think Twice — Avoiding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege Through Issuance of a Press Release

Written By Isabelle M. Chammas and Joseph A. Schouten

September 10, 2024

Imagine that your company has just been sued by a competitor for patent infringement, deceptive advertising, unfair competition, or any number of other business torts. The news of the lawsuit has been reported in various …

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What! My Flood Policy Doesn’t Cover Flood Damage?! This, and Other Pitfalls of NFIP Flood Insurance Policies

Written By Michael J. Parrish and Amy H. Wooten

September 6, 2024

Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (the "NFIP") to help make flood insurance more affordable in areas prone to flood damage. FEMA oversees the program and writes the terms of the Standard Flood In…

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Risk Reduction Strategies for Construction Contractors in North Carolina

Written By Jeffery I. Stoddard

September 3, 2024

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Today's construction environment demands a lot from contractors who are pulled in multiple directions and whose responsibilities may seem limitless. Beyond performing good …

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General Assembly Convenes to Provide Additional Funding for Private School Vouchers, Medicaid and Public School Enrollment Growth

Think Twice — Avoiding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege Through Issuance of a Press Release

What! My Flood Policy Doesn’t Cover Flood Damage?! This, and Other Pitfalls of NFIP Flood Insurance Policies

Risk Reduction Strategies for Construction Contractors in North Carolina

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