Jun 8, 2020 | Firm Announcement
It has taken a few days to say anything “official” about current events, not because we don’t care, but because it took until now to find the words to express the sheer heartache and devastation that we are feeling. For George Floyd. For Breonna Taylor. For Ahmaud...
Jun 8, 2020 | False Claims Act, Government Investigations
In a 2-1 decision, a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel has held that, under North Carolina law, insurance coverage for “damages resulting from a claim arising out a medical incident” must be extended to cover a qui tam suit filed under False Claims Act (FCA). In...
May 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law
On March 23, 2020, we wrote about guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) related to COVID-19’s effect on Titles I and V of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. The EEOC’s guidance was...
May 18, 2020 | Commercial Litigation, COVID-19 Related Law
With the onset of COVID-19, everything is virtual – social visits, happy hours, work meetings, court hearings, and even appellate arguments. All of this is temporary, but is some of it here to stay? Professional neutrals believe virtual Alternative Dispute...
May 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law
The Covid-19 crisis has caused everyone to rethink what it means to conduct “business as normal.” Georgia’s judicial system is no different. Social distancing does not allow for in-person evidentiary hearings or trials. Because there are no provisions for how to...
