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Employer Wellness Programs – Legal Landscape of Staying Compliant

Written By Avery J. Locklear

Employer-sponsored wellness programs are designed to promote healthier lifestyles through health screenings, fitness incentives, and/or lifestyle coaching. In recent years, such programs have become increasingly popular, …

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Highlights of North Carolina Construction Legend's Fireside Chat

Written By William S. Durr, Merrill G. Jones, II, and Emily G. Massey

In a forthright discussion moderated by Hank Harris, Director of Consulting for Ward and Smith's Business Consulting team, two of the North Carolina construction industry's most respected leaders shared candid insights and…

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Promise, Peril And The Path Forward: Legal Industry AI

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

As an intellectual property and privacy attorney who has spent almost two decades at the intersection of law and technology, I have seen firsthand the profound impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the lega…

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Supreme Court Limits Scope of Nationwide Injunctions—Is Nationwide Vacatur Next?

Written By Chris S. Edwards and Mark S. Wigley

In Trump v. CASA, the Supreme Court significantly narrowed federal courts’ power to issue “universal” or “nationwide” injunctions—broad orders that bar the government from enforcing a po…

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Long-Term Care and the Family Farm: Legal Planning to Preserve Agricultural Assets

Written By Jane Francis Nowell and Peter B. von Stein

For many farming families, preserving the family farm is a deeply rooted goal—and a legal challenge that becomes more complex with age. As the population grows older, the costs associated with long-term care (LTC) p…

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