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HIPAA: Not Just For Doctors Anymore; Beware The Designation “Business Associate”

May 8, 2013

The final rules implementing the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) became effective in March and apply to persons and companies other than…
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Don’t Let the Golden Goose Get Away: The Need for Caution When Contracting with a Local Government Unit

April 24, 2013

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Written By Jeremy M. Wilson
When contracting with a local government unit, it is important for businesses to consider additional legal requirements that, if not complied with, may void…
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New Domain Name Expansion Leads To The Trademark Clearinghouse – Is It Really The Trademark Owner’s Silver Bullet?

April 10, 2013

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Domain Registrations – What’s Changing? Currently there are 22 domain extensions, called generic top-level domains (gTLDs) (.com, .org, .edu, and .net to name a…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors An Introduction to Research on WestlawNext

April 10, 2013

An Introduction to Research on WestlawNext Presented by Thomson Reuters Saturday, April 27, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at The Crowne Plaza Resort…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors Legal Malpractice and Risk Management Seminar

April 10, 2013

Legal Malpractice and Risk Management:  A Carrier’s Perspective Presented by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Friday, April 26, 2013 2:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. at…
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Leaving the Apples to Rot: The Duty of a Wronged Party to Mitigate its Damages and its Potential Waiver in Commercial Contracts

March 27, 2013

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Written By Jason T. Strickland
The duty of a legally-wronged party to mitigate its damages is an important legal mechanism that minimizes economic waste.  Under North Carolina law, that…