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2014: A "Year of Executive Orders" Affecting Federal Contracting

Written By Devon D. Williams

January 30, 2015

As we look back over 2014, most people, regardless of political affiliations, can agree that President Obama, in some fashion, adhered to his 2014 State of the Union Address where he promised that 2014 would be a "year of …

1.5 Billion Reasons To Be Careful With Your UCC Termination Statement

Written By Lance P. Martin

January 28, 2015

The Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") contains important rules that creditors must understand and follow if they want to create and maintain perfected and enforceable security interests in personal property collateral. …

Big News for the Home Health Industry: Federal Judge Vacates the DOL's Companionship Services Regulations on Minimum Wage and Overtime

Written By Devon D. Williams

January 20, 2015

As 2014 wound to a close, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a significant decision impacting third-party agencies that provide in-home care to the elderly and ailing. On December 22, 2014…

Please Release Me: How To Obtain Or Prevent Third-Party Releases In Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

January 20, 2015

Bankruptcy protection—particularly a Chapter 11 reorganization—can be a powerful tool for a company in financial distress. But can a debtor company go even further and use its plan of reorganization to se…

You'd Better Fess Up – OSHA Issues New Reporting Rule

Written By Will Oden

January 19, 2015

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") released a final rule expanding the reporting requirements for employers to notify OSHA when a worker is killed on the job or sustains a work-related inpatient hos…

Fracking—One Step Closer To Reality In North Carolina

Written By Amy P. Wang

January 5, 2015

The North Carolina Rules Review Commission ("RRC") recently approved 107 new rules proposed by the state's Mining and Energy Commission, putting North Carolina one step closer to gas drilling by hydraulic fracturing. …

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2014: A "Year of Executive Orders" Affecting Federal Contracting

1.5 Billion Reasons To Be Careful With Your UCC Termination Statement

Big News for the Home Health Industry: Federal Judge Vacates the DOL's Companionship Services Regulations on Minimum Wage and Overtime

Please Release Me: How To Obtain Or Prevent Third-Party Releases In Bankruptcy

You'd Better Fess Up – OSHA Issues New Reporting Rule

Fracking—One Step Closer To Reality In North Carolina

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