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High court races grow costly amid abortion debate
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Abortion and reproductive rights have been central to the races for president and governor in North Carolina, a battleground state that has more moderate abortion restrictions […]
Federal election observers to monitor Mecklenburg voting
CHARLOTTE — Observers from the U.S. Department of Justice will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws Tuesday in Mecklenburg County. “The department regularly deploys its staff to monitor for […]
Citizenship status errors cost employers in DOJ settlements
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced several settlements addressing various forms of employment discrimination based on citizenship status and national origin. These cases, handled by the Immigrant and […]
Review denied in flight attendant’s sexual assault lawsuit
A federal appeals court has rejected a request for an en banc review in the case of a former Delta Air Lines flight attendant who alleges she was assaulted by […]
Ethical challenges of representing clients with diminished capacity
By Sari W. Montgomery With an increasingly aging population, more and more lawyers face the prospect of dealing with clients with diminished capacity. While lawyers must maintain a normal attorney-client […]
4th Circuit: Court may consider video at motion to dismiss stage
In a case of first impression, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a District Court can consider a video submitted at the motion to dismiss stage when […]
NLRB upholds illegal firing rulings, avoids misclassification issue
New England Biz Law Update In a recent decision, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that a fire sprinkler installation company had violated federal labor laws through unlawful terminations and […]
How to manage key stakeholders
By Jay Sullivan On a good day, running a law firm is a juggling act. On a rough day, it’s a goat rodeo, with tons of activity, tremendous energy, and […]
For want of an address, a lawsuit was lost
By Pat Murphy A tale of woe out of Superior Court in Massachusetts underscores that plaintiffs’ lawyers can’t be too careful in making sure that all the i’s are dotted […]
Judges: Civility is due to all in and out of court
By Angela M. Ordoñez, Jennifer Ginsburg and Christopher K. Barry-Smith Writing here earlier this month, we offered plenty of reasons to choose civility over incivility. Here we offer a few […]
Funding runs short for ‘private assigned counsel’
Demand for “private assigned counsel” has the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services facing a budget shortfall, a memo to attorneys says. Higher-than-expected need for PAC services in the […]
How to address, investigate workplace harassment
By Shayda Le The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published final guidance on harassment in the workplace earlier this year. While this guidance is not law, it provides employers with an […]
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Commentary
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