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Ward and Smith Recognized as a 2021 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®

November 5, 2020

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Understanding Who (Might) Have Lost and Won: The 2020 Election Results Directly Impact How We Respond to COVID-19

November 4, 2020

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Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and James W. Norment
Our efforts to keep you knowledgeable about legal issues related to the pandemic has become one of our most important services to our clients. …
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We’ll See How “Temporary”: U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Temporary Rule Interpreting Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020

November 4, 2020

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Written By Grant B. Osborne and Hayley R. Wells
“Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” – Milton Friedman The federal “Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020” (“FFCRA” or the “Act”)…
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Questions Raised by the PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire

November 4, 2020

This article addresses a forthcoming update to the Paycheck Protection Program that is subject to change.  It is not intended to give, and should not…
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Grant Osborne and Amy Wooten to Speak at NAWIC South Atlantic Region Annual Conference

November 3, 2020

Labor and employment attorney Grant Osborne and litigator Amy Wooten are teaming up for a dynamic presentation on workplace-based sexual discrimination and force majeure…
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Increased Threat of Cybercrime in Health Care Industry

November 2, 2020

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Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Erica B. E. Rogers
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are…
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Time for a Checkup: Recent North Carolina Efforts Regarding Telehealth – Part II

October 30, 2020

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Written By J. Michael Fields
In my previous article, I discussed how the public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 changed telehealth on the federal level. This is Part II…

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