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Don't Set It and Forget It: Taking Inventory of Your Insurance Should Be a Recurring Business Practice

Written By Olivia G. Lewis and Amy H. Wooten

July 14, 2023

Benjamin Franklin penned the oft-quoted phrase, "In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." It is true that death and taxes are certainties of this life, but so too is the fact that neither the risks…

Whistle Blown: Time Out on North Carolina Student Athlete NIL Deals

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

July 12, 2023

Earlier this year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) approved a proposal to adopt a policy allowing name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for high school student-athletes. The policy was set to …

NC Courts Step Into the Digital Age With E-Filing Rollout: A Look at the Progress

Written By Payton Collier Bullard

July 7, 2023

The rollout of a statewide electronic court filing system called Odyssey Integrated Case Management System, or Odyssey ICMS, is officially underway. For some attorneys and paralegals, it will be a welcome change not…

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Economic Growth and Disclosure Laws: Financial Insights From the Annual Factoring Conference

Written By Thomas C. Wolff

July 5, 2023

Recently, I had the privilege to attend the 29th Annual Factoring Conference in New Orleans. This annual conference is a unique event presented by the International Factoring Association (IFA), which caters to lenders and …

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SCOTUS Raises Bar for Employers Confronted by Employees' Requests for Religious Accommodation

Written By Avery J. Locklear and Grant B. Osborne

June 30, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion issued yesterday in Groff vs. Dejoy, changed the standard that most employers must consider and apply when deciding how to deal with – and when they may lawfully reject …

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Employers, You Need to Replace Your Mandatory EEOC Poster

Written By Emily G. Massey

June 27, 2023

As of June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is in effect. The PWFA requires covered employers to provide employees with reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medica…

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Don't Set It and Forget It: Taking Inventory of Your Insurance Should Be a Recurring Business Practice

Whistle Blown: Time Out on North Carolina Student Athlete NIL Deals

NC Courts Step Into the Digital Age With E-Filing Rollout: A Look at the Progress

Economic Growth and Disclosure Laws: Financial Insights From the Annual Factoring Conference

SCOTUS Raises Bar for Employers Confronted by Employees' Requests for Religious Accommodation

Employers, You Need to Replace Your Mandatory EEOC Poster

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