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Replacing the Clean Water Rule – Is the Dance Really Over?

May 11, 2020

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Written By Amy P. Wang

On April 21, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) completed step two of the two-step “repeal…

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North Carolina Extends Certain Real Property Development Approvals

May 8, 2020

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Written By Samuel B. Franck

This week the General Assembly of North Carolina provided some relief to developers with active development approvals. Pursuant to Senate Bill 704, signed into…

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Employers Ask, “How Do I Get My Workers Back to the Workplace?”

May 8, 2020

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Written By X. Lightfoot and Will Oden

More than half of the states have started to lift restrictions to re-open businesses or have similar plans to re-open in the next few…

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New Online Liability Waiver Review Service for Reopening Businesses

May 8, 2020

Ward and Smith’s Outdoor Sports and Recreation team has developed a new online service to help businesses that use liability waivers be certain that…

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Temporary Relief for NC Taxpayers Under New COVID-19 Legislation

May 6, 2020

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Written By Lee C. Hodge and Peter B. von Stein

Members of the North Carolina General Assembly made good use of their time leading up to the short session that began on April 28,…

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COVID-19 Closed My Business. Can I Still Reorganize in Bankruptcy?

May 6, 2020

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Written By Lance P. Martin

We previously informed you that if you are a small business that needed to file bankruptcy to save your company, then you may be…

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Practical Considerations for Your “Return to Work” Plan

May 5, 2020

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Written By Chrystal D. Bradshaw

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent many of us out of our office space and into our homes, working from kitchen tables or spare bedrooms. …