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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…

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.  …

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 …

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…

In the Agribusiness Industry? Don't Miss These Three Legal Developments to Keep an Eye On

The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce is an avid advocate for the economic health and well-being of agribusiness and agriculture in the State through its lobbying efforts, resources available on its website, and thro…

How North Carolina is Adapting to a Shortage of Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Joseph A. Schouten

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. accelerates once again, this time in the form of the "delta variant," the nation faces a shortage of nurses just when it needs them most. North Carolina has unfortunately not es…