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Significant Restrictions Imposed on Public and Community Pools for Phase 2 Reopening in NC

Written By Alexander C. Dale

May 21, 2020

Effective May 22, 2020 at 5pm, North Carolina will enter what the Governor calls "Phase 2" of the Governor's prolonged phases of reopening the state. To enter Phase 2, the Governor issued Executive Order 141 to imple…

Returning to Work in a Pandemic: What Employers Need to Know

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

May 21, 2020

Restrictions are lifting, businesses are reopening, and corporate counsel face a slew of novel legal considerations as they guide their companies through post-lockdown operations. During a May 14 webinar for the Research …

NC Modestly Moves into Phase 2: What NC Businesses Need to Know

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

May 21, 2020

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ("NCDHHS"), conducted a press conference at 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2020, where they outlined the…

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How Outdoor Sports and Recreation Operations Can Protect Themselves in a Post COVID-19 Environment

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

May 21, 2020

There is a world history of pandemics that, at one point or another, crippled civilizations or dynasties. In America's more recent history, our country has experienced the Spanish Flu (1918 – 1920), the Asian F…

Don't Dive Right In! Strategies for Opening Community Pools in the Wake of COVID-19

Written By Eric J. Remington and Amy H. Wooten

May 19, 2020

Ed. Note: On May 21, The NC Department of Health and Human Services issued Interim Guidance for Public Pools and Spas. See our coverage of this most recent guidance here. State and local governme…

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Joint Ventures in Hemp – You Don't Have to "Go It Alone"

Written By Richard J. Crow and Tyler J. Russell

May 15, 2020

Investors and owners of hemp and CBD businesses have grit – a trait that goes hand-in-hand with being an entrepreneur. They are innovative, learn quickly from mistakes, and regularly adapt to new and changing …

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Significant Restrictions Imposed on Public and Community Pools for Phase 2 Reopening in NC

Returning to Work in a Pandemic: What Employers Need to Know

NC Modestly Moves into Phase 2: What NC Businesses Need to Know

How Outdoor Sports and Recreation Operations Can Protect Themselves in a Post COVID-19 Environment

Don't Dive Right In! Strategies for Opening Community Pools in the Wake of COVID-19

Joint Ventures in Hemp – You Don't Have to "Go It Alone"

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