The Medical Informatics HIPAA Settlement: Implications for the Future of State Data Security Enforcement
By Alex Pearce and Sean Fernandes Last month, the attorneys general (“AGs”) of sixteen states, including North Carolina, settled a multistate HIPAA…
Exceptions to the Economic Loss Rule in North and South Carolina
In North Carolina, the economic loss rule will not bar recovery on a negligence claim when there is no contract between the parties. In Lord v. Customized…
Demystifying Paralegal Credentials for Lawyers and Paralegals
Recently, I overheard a discussion regarding whether attorneys understand the content of paralegal programs and the meaning of the post-nominal certification…
Appellate Update
It’s our semi-regular roundup of appellate decisions, with two non-appellate highlights at the end. McCaffery v. Chapman, No. 17-2198 (4th Cir. April 9,…
Records Section Needs Your Input On Developing New Models
With appreciation to Government and Public Sector Section Council member Ann Wall, general counsel to the Secretary of State and professional…
Working In the Alcohol Industry
Before I started working at Beer Law Center I had no idea about the mountain of paperwork that selling alcohol entailed. I was not even aware about the…
Runner Tim Meigs Proves It’s Never Too Late To Start
As we prepare to celebrate and explore wellness at NCBA Annual Meeting June 20-23, we’d like to introduce some NCBA members who are excelling at living…
Checking In: June 10, 2019
David Bradin joins Nexsen Pruet as special counsel for intellectual property law, specializing in pharmaceuticals, petroleum chemistry, polymer chemistry, and…
Chichester Named 2019 Distinguished Paralegal
Congratulations to Lakisha Chichester who was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Paralegal Award on May 2, 2019 at the Paralegal Division Annual Meeting in…
Nothing To Croak About: Westmoreland v. TWC
Judge Niemeyer’s fiery dissent in Westmoreland v. TWC Admin. LLC, No. 18-1600 (4th Cir. May 22, 2019) has people talking more than the typical employment…