Ed. Note: This is the third in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30, 2025…
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/ Civil Procedure, Electronic Discovery, Intellectual Property
The new fee structure is presented as a neutral pricing adjustment to replace the current TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard application filing options with a single base application option that changes based on the "complexity and…
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/ Administrative Law, Agriculture, Intellectual Property
This is the second in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30, 2025…
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/ Business Torts, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property
While this requirement is not new, the Court’s decision formally adopts a line of Court of Appeals precedent that enforces this rule with precision, particularly in complex cases involving multiple claims or defenses. The…
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/ Business Organizations, Business Torts, Civil Procedure
Recent developments in workplace dynamics, regulatory changes, and several high-profile cases have highlighted the growing importance of understanding and protecting your company's trade secrets. For in-house counsel, staying…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
Depending on the scope of the policy, the policy may also provide coverage for members of corporate committees or defined classes of volunteers. Corporations do! Whether for-profit or non-profit, corporations act through their…
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/ Business Organizations, Insurance, Nonprofit Law
In North Carolina, as in many states, liability waivers are often used to protect equine activity sponsors, such as individuals, groups, clubs, partnerships, or corporations from legal claims arising from injuries sustained…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Personal Injury
For community associations, this is especially important as these organizations often manage large amounts of PII of homeowners and residents (e.g., name, address, phone number, etc.), including certain categories of sensitive…
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/ Insurance, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
This interim final rule, released on March 21, 2025, means that only foreign entities registered to do business in the United States will still need to meet the CTA’s reporting requirements. Originally enacted to increase…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
The United States patent system underwent a significant change with the enactment of the First-Inventor-to-File (FITF) provision of the America Invents Act, which became effective on March 16, 2013. The FITF provision…
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/ Intellectual Property
In 2025, three key areas stand out as critical for fostering a positive and productive work environment: promoting collaboration and respect, supporting employee well-being, and responsibly integrating artificial…
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/ Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
For example, you make a commercial real estate loan and record your deed of trust. The borrower pays you for a time but then defaults. You tried loan forbearance and modification, but it was unsuccessful. The borrower falls…
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/ Bankruptcy, Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Commercial
If done well, enforcement fosters harmony and neighborly behavior within the community. However, to be done well, enforcement of the Covenants must be carried out in a legally sound, fair, and consistent manner…
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/ Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
In a press release, Treasury officials confirmed they would not impose fines on U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies, effectively pausing the reporting obligations for the time being. Under the original CTA guidelines,…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law
You have found the perfect spot for a new neighborhood, office complex, or retail center—only to discover it's within an Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). Suddenly, noise levels, building heights, and safety…
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/ Military Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
