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Being Dismissive: The Realities of Having a Lawsuit Dismissed

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Jeremy M. Wilson

November 10, 2016

We often hear the phrases "frivolous case" or "thrown out of court," and, as these sayings imply, we make broad assumptions about the procedural and substantive validity of a lawsuit based on our subjective (and …

Lessons From the EEOC's General Counsel's Retrospective: Top Ten Litigation Developments and the Effective Employer's Response

Written By Grant B. Osborne

November 8, 2016

On October 7, 2016, the General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), P. David Lopez, presented "The EEOC's Top Ten Litigation Developments" at an employment law symposiu…

Public Housing Alert

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Michael J. Parrish

November 3, 2016

The North Carolina Supreme Court Recently Removed the Unconscionability (or "Unfairness") Defense to Eviction. But, With One Catch… Technical notice requirements, grievance procedures, and other aspects of fe…

Impact of Cloud-Based Software Service Providers on HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates

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

October 31, 2016

The message from patients to healthcare providers is clear: increase the quality of health services while decreasing cost. The message from the federal government to healthcare providers and their business associates…

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The Attorney Client Privilege in Community Associations

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

October 26, 2016

Few legal concepts rival the complexities surrounding the attorney‑client privilege in community association matters. The confusion about these complexities, and the resulting misunderstandings, do not discrimi…

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The Benefits of Using Multiple "Single-Asset" Limited Liability Companies for Investment Properties

Written By Joanne H. Badr

October 14, 2016

Practicing real estate law means that I’m constantly talking with all types of clients, including large scale developers as well as individuals simply looking to do a little investing in real estate. Interestin…

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Being Dismissive: The Realities of Having a Lawsuit Dismissed

Lessons From the EEOC's General Counsel's Retrospective: Top Ten Litigation Developments and the Effective Employer's Response

Public Housing Alert

Impact of Cloud-Based Software Service Providers on HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates

The Attorney Client Privilege in Community Associations

The Benefits of Using Multiple "Single-Asset" Limited Liability Companies for Investment Properties

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