Charlotte Legal Blog

Employers Face New Obamacare Regulation on October 1

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” as of October 1, 2013, all employers with at least $500,000 of yearly revenue must provide their employees with written notice of their rights to access the new online health insurance marketplaces.This notice must be provided to all employees, regardless of whether or not the employer…

North Carolina’s New Lien Law

On April 1, 2013, new legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly took effect which made substantial changes to North Carolina’s previous lien law statutes. Under the new lien law, our business clients must make significant changes to their previous practices to preserve and protect their rights to liens on jobs as suppliers of materials of as subcontractors providing…

North Carolina Lien Agents

This website has previously discussed changes to certain parts of North Carolina’s lien statute which went into effect on April 1, 2013. This article explores in greater detail the Lien Agent requirement and provides general guidance on how to properly notify the lien agent of a potential lien claim. Every situation is different, however, so we encourage you to contact…

FBI Agent Colleen Moss Meets with Clients and Friends of the Firm

On March 12, friends and clients of the firm were invited to a Lunch-and-Learn to hear Supervisory Special Agent Colleen Moss of the Federal Bureau of Investigation present a program on cyber security. SSA Moss directs the FBI’s cyber-intrusion squad tasked with investigating cyber intrusions in North Carolina. During her 18-year career with the FBI, SSA Moss has been involved…