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NLRB Turning Up the Heat Over Employee Handbooks

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear

In the midst of one of the hottest summers on record, the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or the "Board") is putting the heat on employers.  In a recent decision issued on August 2, 2023, the NLRB has assumed …

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Is Your Estate Plan Past Due for a Check-Up?

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer and Eldridge D. Dodson

Estate planning professionals help clients look ahead and anticipate future contingencies.  By necessity, however, estate plans are crafted based on laws and circumstances existing at the time they are put in place.&n…

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Just in the Nick of Time: Form I-9 Remote Inspections to Continue

Written By Justin T. Hill

On July 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") announced a new final rule establishing a remote option for employers to inspect employee documents in compliance with I-9 employment verification requirements …

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Secured Lender Duffs Golf Course Valuation Hearing

Written By Lance P. Martin

In Chapter 11, value is king.  Secured creditors have rights in proportion to the value of their collateral.  When a secured creditor and the debtor can't agree on value, appraisals and appraiser testimony becom…

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Licensing and Permitting for Solar Panel Projects in North Carolina

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite

Solar panel systems on residential homes have greatly increased in popularity over the last several years with the boom in renewable energy.  This brought questions and a degree of confusion regarding both licensing …

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I’m an Intellectual Property Attorney 'In a Barbie World.'

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

As a child of the 90s, I cannot wait to experience the cultural phenomenon, the Barbie film. I frequently practice law at the intersection of art and commerce, and while I cannot possibly write an article that captures ev…

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