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Protecting Your Payment Rights in the Wake of the Coronavirus

Written By Luke C. Tompkins

I write this article from home on the third day of working remotely due to the public health crisis that has emerged because of COVID-19.  In North Carolina, the government has prohibited mass gatherings of one hundr…

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What the EEOC Wants You to Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19

Written By Emily G. Massey

On March 18, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") published its "Q&A About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19."  The Q&A confirms much of what we gleaned from previous EEOC gu…

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Now Is the Time to Review Your Force Majeure Clause

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite

Virtually every industry has, or will be, significantly affected by COVID-19.  Just recently, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order to close sit-down service at restaurants and bars.  The construction in…

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Addressing Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis on Construction Companies

Written By Jason T. Strickland

In the midst of the current Coronavirus crisis, the priorities for most construction companies are (1) the health and well-being of its employees, and (2) addressing delays on projects caused by the inability to obtain lab…

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7 Guidelines for Parents Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Written By Lauren Taylor Arnette Quinn

With the Governor's proclamation to close schools and restaurants to dine-in customers, now, more than ever, our children are a primary focus during these trying times.  All parents are faced with the challenges of e…

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Servicing SBA Loans During the COVID-19 Crisis

Written By Lance P. Martin

With COVID-19 shutting down whole swaths of the economy, the SBA has issued a notice to SBA 7(a) Lenders and 504 Certified Development Companies (CDCs), reminding them of their unilateral authority to provide borrowers wit…

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