Texas v. EEOC: Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing?
On Aug. 6, 2019, the 5th Circuit rocked the EEOC by permanently enjoining the use of the 2012 EEOC Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and…
Write For Your Administrative Law Section Blog
As the new NCBA year is underway, we invite you to submit articles for the Administrative Law Section Blog. Send proposed articles to this year’s…
Put It On Your Calendar Now: ‘Riding the Waves of Change: 2019 Legislative Review’
The Administrative Law Section is joining forces with the Government & Public Sector, Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights, and Environment, Energy…
Chair’s Comments + Section Events This Fall
Dear Members of the Sports & Entertainment Section: I am so honored that you have given me the privilege to serve as chair of the Section this bar year.…
Items of Interest: The Gender Pay Gap and Women’s Soccer, Carrie Underwood Sued, Venues and the ADA
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following recent third party articles to be of potential interest to the Section: Sports…
4th Circuit Overrules Own Precedent, Holds Certain Primary Residence Claims Can Be Crammed Down in Chapter 13 Bankruptcies
The general rule in bankruptcy is that debtors cannot cram down loans secured only by mortgages on their primary residences. But wait, “what’s a cram…
Welcome To a New Bar Year: Come See Us in Chapel Hill on Wednesday
Welcome to a new year for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Litigation Section! We have a lot in store for Section members this year, with a focus on…
Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act Changes the Adult Prosecution Age to 18
Today in North Carolina, 16 and 17-year-olds are automatically prosecuted as an adult for criminal offenses. The Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, which is…
Checking In: August 26, 2019
Adam deNobriga joins the Charlotte office of Bell, Davis & Pitt as a director. He has nine years of experience as a litigator, particularly focusing on…
What’s It Take To Argue a SCOTUS Case? A Lot Of Midnight Oil
When the chance to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court comes up, sleep becomes a distant memory. We got a behind-the-case look from some NCBA members…