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Understanding Liability Waivers for Equine Activities in North Carolina

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

A person's participation in equine activities, such as horseback riding, training, and competitions, involves certain inherent risk due to the foreseeability of harm that could occur when interacting with a horse. In Nort…

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An Employee Cannot be Fired, or Otherwise Discriminated Against, for Being Gay or Transgender

Written By X. Lightfoot and Hayley R. Wells

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") decided in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that the protections of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act ("Title VII") extend to individuals who are discriminate…

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How Outdoor Sports and Recreation Operations Can Protect Themselves in a Post COVID-19 Environment

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

There is a world history of pandemics that, at one point or another, crippled civilizations or dynasties.  In America's more recent history, our country has experienced the Spanish Flu (1918 – 1920), the Asian F…

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Adventurer Beware! The Scope and Enforceability of Liability Waivers in North Carolina

Written By Hayley R. Wells

Summer is upon us.  The great outdoors beckons.  There are trails to hike and rivers to paddle.  Summer travel is in full swing and summer camps have opened their gates.  If you are fortunate enough to…

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The Law Related to Boating Accidents in North Carolina

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

North Carolina's mild climate and natural beauty make it a great place for outdoor recreation. Its coastline, rivers, and lakes make water-related activities particularly popular.  North Carolinians and tourists alik…

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Intangible Risky Business

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

The national, and many times global, reach of most businesses, regardless of size and physical location, continues to drive the ever increasing importance and value of intangible assets.  In fact, a business's intelle…

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Personal Injury Claims in North Carolina

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

Introduction It's an unfortunate fact, but every day individuals are injured across our state in all sorts of different ways.  When an accident happens, victims or their families often wonder what their rights are: I…

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How to Survive a North Carolina Department of Labor OSH Investigation

Written By Will Oden

Introduction Your business may be subject to an investigation by the North Carolina Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Division ("OSH") at any time.  Investigations may occur because of an on-the-job…

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