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Update On The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (“JOBS”) Act

August 28, 2013

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
Recent rulemaking by the SEC on promising provisions of the 2012 JOBS Act is disappointing.  We await further rulemaking for other provisions to be…
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“T Minus 30 Days”: Are You HIPAA Compliant?

August 22, 2013

Covered entities and business associates have until September 23, 2013 to be compliant with the final omnibus rule that made sweeping changes to the…
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Thirty-three Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014*

August 15, 2013

The publication The Best Lawyers in America® has been ranking attorneys annually since 1983 and has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to…
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Supreme Court Issues Significant Rulings Limiting Harassment and Retaliation Claims

August 14, 2013

In June, the United States Supreme Court issued two important rulings under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal statute…
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The North Carolina General Assembly: Historic Changes Mark the 2013 Session

August 12, 2013

When North Carolina’s House and Senate adjourned in July, they left Raleigh after making sweeping changes to established laws and policies in state government.…
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Social Media From A Litigator’s Perspective – Your Best Friend Or Worst Enemy?

July 31, 2013

Social media has become a big part of the lives of many in North Carolina and around the world.  With this rise in popularity…
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Community Associations Legislative Update – End of 2013 Long Session – What Happens in Raleigh Does Not Stay in Raleigh

July 30, 2013

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Lee C. Hodge
The North Carolina General Assembly has adjourned its 2013 “long” session and has enacted a number of pieces of legislation of which community association…

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