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Age Discrimination Update – Part 1

May 4, 2012

Age: A Fact of Life Consider the average time a job is held in the United States; one source tells us slightly less than…
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The Internet: By All Means, Use It, But Use It With Caution

May 4, 2012

Everyone not living under a rock now understands that an Internet presence is vitally important to almost every kind of business, but not everyone…
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David L. Ward, Jr. Honored for Civic Service

May 4, 2012

On April 17, 2012, the Craven Community College Foundation honored David L. Ward, Jr. as one of the recipients of its 2012 Community Fabric…
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When Employees’ Facebook® Posts Turn into Protected Activity

April 25, 2012

Employers may like to believe that they are free to discharge an employee who, via Facebook, has encouraged a former co-worker to hire a…
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SPECIAL BULLETIN: Complicating Issues Buffet North Carolina’s Wind Energy Projects

April 19, 2012

Just a few short years ago, the prospects for wind energy projects in North Carolina seemed extremely bright.  With the strongest offshore wind resources…
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The Limited Availability to Employers of Additional Claims for Relief in Noncompetition Disputes

April 11, 2012

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Written By Jeremy M. Wilson
The North Carolina Business Court has recently issued an opinion suggesting that, in most cases, an employer’s claim for breach of a former employee’s…
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Proposed Patent Fees Under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act: Be Prepared for Sticker Shock

March 28, 2012

The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) was signed into law on September 16, 2011, amid much fanfare, or at…