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Introduction Effective October 1, 2018, the North Carolina Business Corporation Act (the “NCBCA”)[1] was amended by Session Law 2018-45 (the “Act”).[2] The scope of the Act is broad and it impacts a number of areas of corporate law within the NCBCA, including mergers, appraisal rights, shar… READ MORE

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (“Title VII”) applies to employers with 15 or more employees and prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin (each a “protected class”).  Title VII also prohi… READ MORE

Wyrick Robbins is pleased to announce that Tara Cho and Wesley Gelb were recently recognized by the North Carolina State Bar as Board Certified Specialists in Privacy & Information Security Law and Family Law respectively.  The North Carolina State Bar, an agency of the State of North Carolina, certifi… READ MORE

Numerous studies have found that well over three-quarters of the legal needs of low income populations are insufficiently addressed or not addressed at all.[1] Many of the unmet legal needs deal with the most basic human rights: safety, healthcare, housing, employment, and civil rights. In 2016, the North Caro… READ MORE

When one thinks of the top data-security cops on the beat, the SEC doesn’t typically come to mind. Overshadowed by the Federal Trade Commission, and even state attorneys general, the SEC has been relatively quiet over the years. That may be changing. The SEC’s recent $1 million settlement with Voya Finan… READ MORE

RALEIGH, NC – Wyrick Robbins is pleased to announce that the firm has been named among the “Best Law Firms” for the ninth year in a row by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers in the 2019 rankings. Wyrick Robbins received a National Tier 3 ranking in Venture Capital Law. In addition, Wyric… READ MORE

Wyrick Robbins is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected by the Triangle Business Journal as a recipient of their eighth annual Healthiest Employers of the Triangle Award. The firm’s high score represents a dedication to the health of our employees, and our annual ranking in the top ten demonstrat… READ MORE

On October 16, 2018, the federal banking agencies issued new frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the agencies’ real estate appraisal regulations and guidance. This is the agencies’ first update to the FAQs on this topic since the previous FAQs were issued in 2005. The 2018 FAQs replace the 2005 F… READ MORE

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018-2019 docket includes many cases that will likely impact both public and private employers.  In particular, the Supreme Court is reviewing several lower court decisions that could impact the enforceability of employee arbitration agreements.  Earlier this year (during the… READ MORE