The death of a loved one causes strong emotional reactions. When it is discovered that the loved one left their estate in an unexpected manner, the strong feeling of grief is often accompanied by a… Read More
The North Carolina Supreme Court recently amended the North Carolina Business Court Rules by order dated June 15, 2022. These Amended Rules will become effective on July 1, 2022 and will apply to all cases… Read More
On March 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of four Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement actions. Two of the… Read More
On March 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the resolution of two Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement actions involving the impermissible… Read More
By John N. Hutson, Jr. and S. Wesley Tripp, III Many people will execute a will to provide for their family upon their death. Most will give their spouse top priority to receive all or… Read More
No state currently requires private employers to mandate coronavirus vaccination or weekly testing, but will a vaccination-or-test mandate take effect soon? On January 4, 2022, Governor Cooper announced that he plans to extend Executive Order… Read More
On October 1, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newson[1] announced that all schoolchildren in the state will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine once the vaccine receives full Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval, but… Read More
Beginning February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be implementing a new rule affecting entry-level drivers. A Training Provider Registry is being created to maintain a record of approved educators, and all… Read More
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a sub-agency of the United States Department of Labor (DOL), published a new rule regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements for large employers (100 or more… Read More
Since September 6, 2019, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced nineteen settlements under its “HIPAA Right of Access Initiative.” The initiative supports individuals’… Read More