Case Law Update: ED and Classification of Life Insurance Proceeds
Richter v. Richter, decided COA June 2, 2020 (equitable distribution, classification of life insurance proceeds) During the time Husband and Wife were married…
Case Law Update: DVPO and Personal Jurisdiction
Mucha v. Wagner, decided COA June 2, 2020 (DVPO, personal jurisdiction) Plaintiff and Defendant had been in a romantic relationship until Plaintiff ended it…
Case Law Update: Supreme Court on Custody and Denial of Visitation
Routten v. Routten, N.C. Supreme Court, decided June 5, 2020 (custody, denial of visitation) After finding that visitation with Mother would not be in the…
Effective June 26, 2020: Face Coverings Required At Construction Sites Where Six Feet Of Social Distancing Is Not Possible
On June 24, 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 147 (“Order 147”), which extends North Carolina’s Phase 2 easing of coronavirus…
Ketan Soni Gives Presentation On “Zoom Mediations and Practice Tips”
On Thursday, May 28, 2020, the NCBA Workers’ Compensation Section hosted an informal discussion regarding the use of the Zoom videoconference platform in…
When Is A Settlement Agreement A Final Settlement Agreement?
The North Carolina Business Court lists on its website Orders of Significance—unpublished Business Court opinions “regarding a matter of significance.”…
MacCord’s List: IP News & Notices From Art MacCord
Art MacCord is a patent attorney with 40 years of experience. He keeps an eye on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office for new…
Employers Cannot Require Coronavirus Antibody Testing, EEOC Says
On June 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its COVID-19 guidance (scroll down to A.7) to state that employers cannot require employees…
Fourth Circuit Rules On Occupational Licensing Issue
The Fourth Circuit has ruled Charleston, South Carolina’s tour guide licensure program unconstitutional. On June 11, 2020, the Fourth Circuit Court of…
Dan McLawhorn Receives The 2020 Administrative Law Award for Excellence
Dan McLawhorn, senior associate city attorney for the City of Raleigh, is the 2020 recipient of the Administrative Law Award for Excellence, an annual award…