In The Matrix, the red pill means choosing to see the real world, even if it exposes the brutality of harsh reality, whereas the blue pill means choosing blissful ignorance and returning to the simulation. In the recent…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
On March 15, 2025, the Fifth Circuit granted the FTC’s motion for a 120-day stay of the agency’s appeal of the district court decision to block its proposed ban on non-competes. The Eleventh Circuit followed suit on March 20,…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law
In November 2023 we discussed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to strike down a Biden-era firearm regulation concerning “ghost guns,” concluding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
North Carolina Senate Bill 166 (Session Law 2024-49), the majority of which became effective on September 11, 2024, amended various N.C. state building codes, regulations for contractors and design professionals, and environment…
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/ Construction Law, Insurance, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Navigating a jury trial in an eminent domain case can feel like a high-stakes gamble. The unpredictability and inherent risks make it a daunting process for both litigants and their counsel. That is why it is important to have…
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/ Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
When the government exercises its power of eminent domain to take private property for public use, the U.S. Constitution requires it to provide “just compensation” to the property owner. But what does “just compensation” truly…
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/ Constitutional Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) “hallucinating,” i.e. generating answers and sources that do not exist, is widely sweeping the popular lexicon. However, more troubling is when AI platforms do not hallucinate at all,…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Protecting Your Rights in Eminent Domain Cases -
At our firm, we’re committed to ensuring the government doesn’t overstep its authority. Understanding the limits of the government’s eminent domain powers can give you leverage…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Protecting Your Rights in Eminent Domain Cases -
At our firm, we’re committed to ensuring the government doesn’t overstep its authority. Understanding the limits of the government’s eminent domain powers can give you leverage…
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/ Constitutional Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced that in fiscal year 2024 (“FY2024”), settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) exceeded $2.9 billion. Over $2.4 billion of such settlements and…
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/ Bankruptcy, Government Contracting, Health
What is Eminent Domain?
If you’re seeking a definition of eminent domain, you’ve likely recently received unsettling news from a government body or other entity with the power to take your property. It’s natural to ask,…
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/ Constitutional Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On January 15, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous Judgment in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., v. Carrera that employers only need to prove an exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by a preponderance of…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Today the Supreme Court of the United States declined to block Congress’s TikTok ban, clearing the way for the ban to take effect on January 19, 2025.
On a quick look, banning an online forum where millions of Americans…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Constitutional Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
On December 13, 2024, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on extended compensation benefits that is favorable to employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers. To be entitled to extended…
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/ Administrative Law, Workers' Compensation
Since 1972, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enforced an informal yet impactful provision, Rule 202.5(e) (17 § C.F.R. 202.5(e)), commonly referred to as the “No Admit No Deny” or just “No Deny” policy or, by…
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/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Securities Law
