School districts have an additional defense in their arsenal when faced with an alleged procedural violation of the IDEA: the student’s own poor motivation. The United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, whose decisions are binding in North...(read more)
Ten Important Changes in the N.C. Uniform Power of Attorney Act
While it may be hard for some to believe, we are rapidly approaching an important anniversary: Jan. 1, 2019 will mark one year from the date the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act (codified as Chapter 32C of the N.C. General Statutes) (the...(read more)
Investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds
Article as published by the Triad Business Journal on Oct. 31, 2018, copied here with permission. Business Journal subscribers may view the article here . The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed on Dec. 22, 2017, amended the tax code to encourage economic...(read more)
Supreme Court Approves Arbitration Agreement Class Action Bar
This article was originally published in the Geneva Group International (GGI) Labour Law and Employment Autumn 2018 Newsletter. It has been republished here with permission. Many United States companies use arbitration agreements requiring employees...(read more)
Not in My House – California to Regulate IoT Device Security
On Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law first-in-the-nation legislation requiring that manufacturers include “reasonable security features” on any device that is “capable of connecting to the Internet”—commonly...(read more)
Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery FAQ
Our thoughts are with the individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Florence. The Brooks Pierce team would like to help provide some peace of mind during this time of recovery. We hope the information below will be helpful to you as you work...(read more)
Is It Time For Your Company to Hire In-House Counsel?
Your company has seen nice growth over the past five years – revenues are up, you are employing more people and you see new opportunities ahead. You are beginning your budget planning for next year. Your eye lights on the six figure line item that...(read more)
Brooks Pierce Attorneys Complete Series of Guides on NC Litigation Procedures
Brooks Pierce litigation attorneys recently completed a series of articles on North Carolina litigation rules and procedures, published by Practical Law. The articles, which read like Q & A guides, cover the civil litigation process in North...(read more)