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State Stormwater Program Amendments Significant for Those Affected by Post Construction Stormwater Permits

Written By Amy P. Wang

Extensive changes to North Carolina's stormwater runoff statute went into effect on September 16,2021 as part of Session Law 2021-158. The Stormwater Program amendments are embedded in an environmental omnibus b…

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Pushing the Limits: Nielson v. Schmoke Clarifies the Outer Limits of Domesticating Foreign Judgments

Written By Thomas C. Wolff

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision recently, providing clarity on how much time creditors have to domesticate a foreign judgment to North Carolina.  While the current statutory framework may appear…

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Biden Administration To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Large Employers

Written By Will Oden and Hayley R. Wells

President Biden announced at a press conference at 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2021, a new, six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 while keeping businesses and schools open.  A link to the Plan can be found h…

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Let's Talk Hemp: Highlights from the 2021 Southern Hemp Expo

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Amy H. Wooten

Several members of our Hemp and Cannabis Law team attended the Southern Hemp Expo in Raleigh, NC last week.  This was the third annual installment of the #SHE, but the first time it was held in North Carolina.  …

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Use Clarity to Avoid Contempt in Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

This is a story about contempt and clarity.  It comes to us from a July 2021 North Carolina district court decision reversing a $115,000 sanctions order by a North Carolina bankruptcy court.  The story offers a …

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How OSHA's Revised COVID-19 Guidance Affects Agriculture and Food Processing Employers

Written By Justin T. Hill

In an effort to reflect recent updates provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") revised its guidance on protecting workers and preventin…

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