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Responding to an Investigation of the North Carolina Medical Board

Written By Amy G. Fitzhugh and James A. Wilson

November 9, 2022

There are few things as critical to a physician as his or her medical license. The North Carolina Medical Board ("Board") is mandated by the legislature to regulate the practice of medicine for the benefit and protection …

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Lawful Use of Cannabis in North Carolina's Workplace

Written By Grant B. Osborne and Hayley R. Wells

November 4, 2022

The employer/employee relationship is among the most regulated. There are many (some argue too many) federal and state laws that govern how employers may and may not treat applicants and employees. Their purpose, ge…

Foreclosure Warning: Property Possessed but Not Owned by a Debtor May Be Subject to the Automatic Stay

Written By Lilian L. Faulconer and Lance P. Martin

November 2, 2022

Creditors know that a bankruptcy petition automatically halts efforts to collect pre-petition debts from the debtor outside of bankruptcy. The "automatic stay" provides fundamental protection to debtors, mandating a…

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The Nursing Board is Investigating Me, What Should I Expect?

Written By Amy G. Fitzhugh, Justin T. Hill, and Joseph A. Schouten

October 28, 2022

The North Carolina Board of Nursing ("NCBON") is empowered by law to regulate the practice of nursing in order to provide safe nursing care to the public. When the NCBON receives a complaint regarding a nurse's prac…

No One Knows What It Means, But It's Provocative: The USDOL's Latest Independent Contractor Test

Written By Justin T. Hill

October 21, 2022

On October 13, 2022, the United States Department of Labor ("DOL") published its proposed rule (the "Proposed Rule") for determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor under t…

In Foreclosure, Your Attorney Can Be Counsel or Trustee, But Not Both

Written By Lance P. Martin

October 19, 2022

Five years ago, the General Assembly amended the foreclosure statute to prohibit an attorney who serves as trustee or substitute trustee from representing the noteholder or the borrower during a foreclosure proceeding.&nbs…

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Responding to an Investigation of the North Carolina Medical Board

Lawful Use of Cannabis in North Carolina's Workplace

Foreclosure Warning: Property Possessed but Not Owned by a Debtor May Be Subject to the Automatic Stay

The Nursing Board is Investigating Me, What Should I Expect?

No One Knows What It Means, But It's Provocative: The USDOL's Latest Independent Contractor Test

In Foreclosure, Your Attorney Can Be Counsel or Trustee, But Not Both

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