Leading North Carolina law firm Brooks Pierce is excited to announce Noah Hock and Will Walker have joined the firm as associates. Hock will work primarily out of the firm’s Greensboro office and Walker will be based in the Raleigh office. “We are...(read more)
Firm News
Jennifer Van Zant Named to Benchmark’s Top 250 Women in Litigation
Brooks Pierce partner Jennifer Van Zant was recently selected as one of Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in Litigation. She has been named to the list each year since 2015. The list features attorneys from across the United States who...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Announces Four New Partners
Leading North Carolina law firm Brooks Pierce is pleased to announce that Eric Fletcher, Shana Fulton, Kim Marston and Andy Rodenbough have been made partners in the firm. “These four highly accomplished young attorneys have obtained great results...(read more)
Insights
DOL Proposed Rule Clarifies Requirements for Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors
On Sept. 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule providing guidance to employers on whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This distinction...(read more)
White House Memo Emphasizes Ideals of Fairness in Civil Investigations Conducted by Federal Agencies
On Aug. 31, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a Memorandum (the “Memo”) to all secretaries of executive departments and agencies concerning the implementation of Section 6 of Executive Order 13924, Executive Order on Regulatory Relief to Support...(read more)
Office for Civil Rights Settles Five Investigations in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative: Don’t Give Your Patients Any Reason to Complain
Recent enforcement actions by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) underscore the importance of providing patients with copies of their protected health information (PHI) as required by HIPAA. Failure to provide access exposes covered entities to OCR...(read more)