Greensboro Legal Blog
Remote Office Protocol
My employees are working from home. What can we do to protect ourselves from data breaches? There are some ways employers can make sure to limit their liability with employees working from home. First is to make sure laptops are provided, whether they be business or...
The Difference Between a Furlough, a Layoff, and a Reduction In Force
What is the difference between a furlough, a layoff, and a reduction in force? Many employers are facing hard times and must make some tough decisions in this uncertain world right now. Employers are trying to figure out what they can and cannot do as it relates to...
Should you choose an LLC as your business structure?
Limited liability companies (LLCs), have significant advantages over the default option for business organization, which is a sole proprietorship. The primary advantages are pass-through taxation and limitations on liability. Pass-through taxation treats the profits...
Are healthcare providers at legal risk for prescribing opioids?
A hospital in another state has agreed to pay a fine of $400,000 plus over $77,000 in investigation costs after the State Board of Pharmacy found excessive painkiller doses prescribed to dozens of patients who subsequently died. In addition, its operational license...
Change coming after ProPublica shows fake doctors billing insurance
Earlier this year, the nonprofit investigative newsroom ProPublica published an investigation into a “gaping loophole” in health care law. ProPublica highlighted the story of a Texas personal trainer with a felony conviction who simply lied to the government when he...
Who’s getting sued over the coronavirus?
It was bound to happen. Someone was bound to file a lawsuit over someone else’s response to the coronavirus or COVID-19. The American Airlines pilots’ union sued the carrier in order to get it to stop serving China during the outbreak. Meanwhile, the city of Costa...
What types of assets go through probate?
As you know, probate – or “estate administration,” as it is called in North Carolina – is the process for legally transferring a deceased person’s property and assets to their heirs and beneficiaries. Generally, the court authorizes a personal representative of the...
How could a special needs trust help my disabled loved one?
When a loved one has a disability that keeps them from working, they may need to rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, housing assistance or other programs in order to survive. Unfortunately, the eligibility requirements for these programs are strict,...
How should you go about setting up a pet trust?
According to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, 68% of American households contain a pet. Yet, very few pet owners account for their furry friends in their estate plans. If you own a pet, TIAA warns against making this mistake. If you fail to...
When is a good time to update my estate plan?
North Carolina residents often strive to have an estate plan in place. If you already have one, you will also want to update it. This allows you to present the most recent picture of your life accurately. But when should you update it? Forbes examines a few different...