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National Labor Relations Board Rules that Northwestern University Football Players Can Unionize

Written By Hayley R. Wells

A regional director of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") recently ruled that Northwestern University's football players who are attending the university on scholarship are university employees and therefore eligi…

Affordable Care Act Update: Are You Eligible For A Grace Period Until January 1, 2016?

Written By Devon D. Williams

On February 12, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued final regulations ("Final Rules") for the Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Ca…

Changes to N.C. Limited Liability Company Act - Is it Time to Update Your LLC's Operating Agreement?

Effective as of January 1, 2014, the North Carolina General Assembly completely repealed the North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act ("Old Act") and replaced it with an entirely new act ("New Act").  The purpose …

2013 Dramatically Altered The Landscape Of The U.S. Patent System…So What's Next In 2014?

Written By Ryan K. Simmons

The year 2013 saw some of the most significant changes to the U.S. patent system in more than 60 years.  Pending legislation and several cases to be heard by the United States Supreme Court could make 2014 another yea…