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“On-Call” Time in Healthcare Settings: What Is It? When Do You Have To Pay for It? What if You Get It Wrong?

Written By Grant B. Osborne

You may understandably think that everything about this subject has been resolved long ago. But you would be wrong if you do.    The federal law that undergirds most of what you think you know about how employer…

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When Is a Deal a Deal?

Written By Isabelle M. Chammas and E. Bradley Evans

Oftentimes, individuals attempt to negotiate deals on their own without the benefit of legal advice and assistance. At best, this can lead to certain pitfalls. At worst, this can lead to the complete invalidity of the att…

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Data Privacy Part 2: You're Sharing Too Much

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

Ed. Note: This is Part 2 of 2 in a series.  We live in an age where our digital footprint is forever preserved. Even before you think twice about it, your data has been collected and saved.  In fact, in 2020, i…

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The Third Chair: Engaging Appellate Counsel Early To Improve Outcomes at Trial

Written By Chris S. Edwards

You don't need us to tell you that trials are increasingly rare. So when heading to trial, trial counsel must know their client's story and must be prepared to tell that story to the trier of fact—a feat that requir…

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How a Setoff Right Led to a Creditor Fight

Written By Lilian L. Faulconer and Lance P. Martin

A recent decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals teaches a valuable lesson about how a creditor with the upper hand against another creditor should behave to avoid squandering its advantage and becoming mired in …

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North Carolina Licensing for General Contractors: Licensure of Joint Ventures

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Evan M. Musselwhite

Joint ventures are a common method of undertaking construction projects in North Carolina. Through a joint venture, two companies can pool their resources and expertise to complete a project.  Joint ventures are unin…

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