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The Nursing Board is Investigating Me, What Should I Expect?

Written By Amy G. Fitzhugh, Justin T. Hill, and Joseph A. Schouten

October 28, 2022

The North Carolina Board of Nursing ("NCBON") is empowered by law to regulate the practice of nursing in order to provide safe nursing care to the public. When the NCBON receives a complaint regarding a nurse's prac…

No One Knows What It Means, But It's Provocative: The USDOL's Latest Independent Contractor Test

Written By Justin T. Hill

October 21, 2022

On October 13, 2022, the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") published its proposed rule (the "Proposed Rule") for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor under t…

In Foreclosure, Your Attorney Can Be Counsel or Trustee, But Not Both

Written By Lance P. Martin

October 19, 2022

Five years ago, the General Assembly amended the foreclosure statute to prohibit an attorney who serves as trustee or substitute trustee from representing the noteholder or the borrower during a foreclosure proceeding.&nbs…

Will I Lose My Other Benefits? The Potential Impact of a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim

Written By Isabelle M. Chammas and Lynwood P. Evans

October 19, 2022

Editor's Note: As of October 19, 2022, the Navy has updated its website with the following information: Claims filed with the TCU do not impact benefits or programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).…

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"Reading the Riot Act"—Why Notice and Opportunity to Cure Matter

Written By Jason T. Strickland

October 14, 2022

Those of us of a certain age recall the phrase "reading the Riot Act" as a stern warning or dressing down. Someone chewed out by a parent or a boss at work would be said to have been "read the Riot Act." The h…

For Licensees, Understanding the NC Department of Insurance's Mission is Mission Critical

Written By A. Charles Ellis and Amy H. Wooten

October 12, 2022

Knowing the legislative mandate (i.e. the mission) of a licensing body is a crucial step in understanding its scope of authority to govern the licensed professionals subject to its authority. This article provides a…

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The Nursing Board is Investigating Me, What Should I Expect?

No One Knows What It Means, But It's Provocative: The USDOL's Latest Independent Contractor Test

In Foreclosure, Your Attorney Can Be Counsel or Trustee, But Not Both

Will I Lose My Other Benefits? The Potential Impact of a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim

"Reading the Riot Act"—Why Notice and Opportunity to Cure Matter

For Licensees, Understanding the NC Department of Insurance's Mission is Mission Critical

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