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Instant messaging applications are increasingly present in today’s corporate world and a popular form of communications both internally, between company employees, and externally with clients and partner organizations.  The days of face-to-face meetings between managers and employees in conference ro… READ MORE

In 2015, the SEC amended its rarely used Regulation A with the goal of easing the regulatory burden on smaller companies and making it easier for them to raise capital.  As amended, Regulation A provides for offerings of securities that are exempt from registration but that can be made using general solicitatio… READ MORE

Employers across the country went to great lengths in 2016 to prepare for the implementation of updated regulations from the US Department of Labor that would have nearly doubled the amount a white collar worker must receive in order to remain exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. At the last minu… READ MORE

On June 18, 2019, the SEC published a concept release requesting comments on ways to improve its private placement rules in an effort to “expand investment opportunities while maintaining appropriate investor protections and promote capital formation.”  Recognizing the importance of private placemen… READ MORE

On May 9, 2019, the SEC proposed amendments to the definitions of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” contained in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Act of 1934.  The effects of the proposed changes make it clear that issuers that meet the “smaller reporting company&rdq… READ MORE

OCR just announced its most recent HIPAA settlement, this time with an EMR vendor Medical Informatics Engineering, acting as a business associate. The enforcement action relates to a 2015 data breach caused by compromised user credentials. Consistent with recent trends, the agency continues to focus on the requireme… READ MORE

On Friday, May 3, Family Law partner Heidi Bloom was recognized for her service as the 2018-2019 Chair of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Heidi previously served as Vice-Chair, CLE Committee Chair, and Council Member. The Family Law Section has over 1,300 members and as Chair, … READ MORE

SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE WHETHER TITLE VII PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBT EMPLOYEES On April 22, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in three cases involving the issue of whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits discrimination on the bas… READ MORE

On March 20, 2019, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-K to modernize and simplify certain disclosure requirements for public companies.  The amendments became effective on May 2, 2019. Under the new rules, reporting companies can take advantage of scaled-back disclosure requirements in reports and regis… READ MORE

Yesterday, North Carolina state Representatives Jason Saine (R), Brenden H. Jones (R), Robert T. Reives II (D), and Pricey Harrison (D) introduced a much-anticipated bill overhauling North Carolina’s Identity Theft Protection Act. The bill, developed in close cooperation with Attorney General Josh Stein, would… READ MORE