Case Summaries: August 2018 Unpublished
The Unpublished Cases – August 2018 Just because they are unpublished doesn’t mean this blog won’t give them some attention, albeit brief. CATHERINE A.…
‘Big Pimpin’’ and Moral Rights: A Look At a Ninth Circuit Copyright Appeal
Shawn Carter, professionally known as rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, released the hip-hop track “Big Pimpin’” in 2000. Like many songs in the hip-hop…
Representing Employers In the #MeToo Era
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that it has seen only about a 3 percent increase in sexual harassment charges since the #MeToo movement…
A Family Practice. A Cunning Nurse. Does Section 75-1.1 Apply To Her Conduct?
North Carolina law prohibits unfair or deceptive acts “in or affecting commerce.” But “commerce” doesn’t include “professional services rendered…
Providing Legal Aid To Hurricane Florence Victims Will Help Them — and You
The feelings of panic and helplessness that overcame us as we watched Hurricane Florence ravage our state have dissipated only slightly as the skies have…
Items Of Interest: President Trump, the Iranian Nuclear Deal and the FIFA World Cup
Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to the Section: How is…
Whether Employee Repayment Agreements Pass Muster Under The FLSA
In an age of ever-increasing workforce transience, employers often seek ways to incentivize employees to commit to their organization through benefit programs…
Welcome to the 2018-2019 Bar Year!
Thank you for choosing to be a member of the Paralegal Division. I hope that you find your membership professionally satisfying and that you’ll take…
Time Is Money
On Aug. 28, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is extending and expanding suspension of its premium processing service…
Save the Date For Our Annual Meeting: March 8, 2019
The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual Meeting and CLE Program has a new date and time for 2019. Please plan to join us at the Bar Center in Cary on March 8,…