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North Carolina Health Care Provider Settles with OCR for Potential HIPAA Violations
On July 23, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that North Carolina health care provider, Metropolitan Community Health Services d/b/a Agape Health Services… Read More
Rudy Ogburn Recipient of Distinguished Service Award
The Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association recently presented Rudy Ogburn with the Third Annual Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes and honors the distinguished service of a Section… Read More
Three Do’s and Don’ts if your Property is Subject to Eminent Domain
You just learned that a new road, waterline, pipeline, etc. will be built through your property. What happens next? What are your rights? What should you be on the lookout for? In this article we… Read More
New Legislation: A Prescription to Protect Health Care Providers
The North Carolina Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act signed into law on May 4, 2020 affords immunity to health care providers practicing in extraordinary conditions consistent with COVID-19 emergency directives. Health care providers are… Read More
New Act Provides Protection from COVID-19 Related Civil Lawsuits for Long Term Care Facilities
On May 4, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed the “Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act” which provides protection from civil lawsuits related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. By definition, all nursing homes,… Read More
Legality of CBD Oil: What Employers Should Know
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most prevalent chemical in marijuana plants. While it does not produce a “high” commonly associated with marijuana, a growing segment of the population has begun using it, amid questionable legality,… Read More
Reed Fountain Presents on Legislative and Regulatory Reform
Reed N. Fountain was a continuing education speaker at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2020 Administrative Law and Government & Public Sector Sections Joint Annual Meeting. The Continuing Education program entitled Let the Light Shine… Read More
HOT OFF THE PRESS: The Latest Edition of the N.C. Appellate Style Manual
Guides for North Carolina Appeals Drum roll, please. . . . The latest edition of the North Carolina Appellate Style Manual has been published! You can download it here. The Appellate Rules Committee[1] of the… Read More
Exemptions to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations during COVID-19 Outbreak
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a nationwide emergency declaration on March 13, 2020 granting temporary relief to motor carriers and drivers “providing direct assistance in support… Read More
CARES Act – Paycheck Protection Program
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The sweeping legislation aimed to provide relief for many hard-hit industries including healthcare and aviation, as well… Read More