Activity at the General Assembly increased with the filing of new bills and movement on others from committees to floor votes this week. Staff began to brief Legislators on agency budgets and provided committee orientations. In addition, Gov. Roy...(read more)
North Carolina Legislative Update, February 19, 2021
This week, North Carolina Legislators continued to consider bills related to COVID-19 and Gov. Roy Cooper nominated a number of Cabinet Secretaries. Opening of K-12 Schools A bill (S 37) that could lead to in-person learning at many K-12 schools has...(read more)
North Carolina Legislative Update, February 12, 2021
North Carolina Legislators continued to consider bills related to COVID and introduced a number of new bills this week. 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications (S 36) Gov. Roy Cooper signed S 36 into law this week. The bill extends deadlines for...(read more)
North Carolina Legislative Update, February 5, 2021
Work at the General Assembly this week focused on COVID relief and school reopening. 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications (S 36) Legislators this week passed a bill (S 36) to address various COVID issues. Consistent with changes in federal law, it...(read more)
COVID’s Lasting Impacts on Construction and Real Estate Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every facet of the economy, including commercial construction and real estate. While the depth of some of the impacts may not be known for months, if not years, there are several emerging trends shaping these...(read more)
Supreme Court Decisions Clarify Gender Discrimination Question for LGBTQ Community
On Monday, June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in three companion cases that provides much-needed clarity as to the issue of whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) prohibits discrimination...(read more)
You’ve Reopened Your Business After COVID-19. Now What?
As doors are re-opening and employees are returning to work, businesses should take measures to protect themselves—including their employees, customers, finances, and brand—as much as possible. Outlined below are a few measures businesses can take...(read more)
Preparing Your Business for a Post-COVID-19 World
As shelter-in-place orders begin to lift around the country and here in North Carolina, it is time for companies to shift from disaster response—making it through the immediate needs of the COVID-19 crisis and related shutdown—to plans for long-term...(read more)
COVID-19 and the Increased Cybersecurity Risk in a Work-From-Home World
As COVID-19 has spread throughout the world and within the United States, companies of all sizes have had to make quick decisions about how to implement work-from-home procedures. While many businesses are accustomed to having some of their...(read more)
Sure, Hindsight is 20/20 But These 2020 Cybersecurity New Year’s Resolutions Will Aid in Securing Your Business
In this day, data is often one of the most valuable assets companies have and it needs to be protected as such. Guarding data has become crucial for every business, no matter the size and industry. In the first half of 2019, there were 3,800...(read more)