Much ado has been made over the North Carolina Business Court's ruling this past summer in RREF BB Acquisitions, LLC v. MAS Properties, LLC, 2015 NCBC 58, recognizing a cause of action for so-called "duty to negotiate in good faith."

The news has been filled lately with reports of harassment allegations against all sorts of famous people. From politicians to movie stars, many public figures are finding themselves embroiled in legal battles based on their alleged harassing conduct.

The IRS just issued a memo to its auditors approving two different methods for calculating the statutory limitation on available loan amounts when a participant takes a new loan within 12 months of having paid off another loan or is obtaining a new loan with an other loan outstanding.

Checking those Form I-9s (I-9s)! It is a good time to conduct an internal audit of I-9s because inspections and fines have not gone away and a new I-9 edition was published recently.

The use of criminal background checks is becoming more prevalent as a form of credentialing for both individual and institutional health care providers seeking licensure, certification or the benefits...

The topic of immigration has become a flashpoint for many since President Trump was elected, just as it formed a major component of his platform as a presidential candidate.

In oral arguments, Justices Breyer and Roberts appeared to take opposing views on Texas' standing to challenge the Executive Order.

Employers frequently adopt exhaustive written personnel policies that govern relationships with current employees because they know that a written policy can be an effective tool for defending against lawsuits alleging discriminatory or other wrongful termination.

In May 2016, the federal CFPB proposed, and requested public comments on, a new rule intended to limit the use of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration clauses in agreements governing a wide range of consumer financial products and services.

One of the greatest things about year-end is the hope and excitement of a brighter new year around the corner.

Tully took the exam but was informed he failed and, therefore, was ineligible for promotion.

There has been a lot of buzz recently about the long-awaited proposed rules issued by the Internal Revenue Service under Internal Revenue Code Section 457.

ith a weakening economy, many employers are now facing tough cost reduction decisions, which include possible separation of employees. Once it is decided to implement...

In the past three months, there have been four settlements with three staffing agencies and one private company reported by the Department of Justice.

​On May 26, 2016, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights issued the "Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities" final rule...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued its Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2017.

Effective August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") has amended the I-9 Form. One of the most notable changes includes a checkbox allowing employers...

More recently, hackers appear to be escalating to operational systems.

In our consulting days, a former boss – a retired Army Colonel – enjoyed sharing his Cold War recommendation for protecting sensitive documents from the KGB: fill up a fleet of tractor-trailers with every U.S. government document, and then dump the entire contents on the doorstep of the Soviet Embassy.

Deep within the text of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) are two provisions that will have a significant effect on both alimony and child support.