Stay informed about the latest news and events taking place at Morningstar Law Group. Here is a look at how our attorneys are making headlines.
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Swain Wood: SCOTUS’s decision to throw out the Purdue Pharma settlement agreement was a profound mistake.
July 17, 2024
In a recent Law360 article , “High Court Made Profound Mistake in Tossing Purdue Deal,” Morningstar Law Group Partner Swain Wood discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27 decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP to throw out Purdue Pharma’s Chapter 11 plan and the multistate settlement agreement. Wood helped lead the negotiations that crafted […]
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Community Q&A - A Conversation with Eric Braun
July 14, 2024
Eric Braun is the current vice-chair of the Raleigh Housing Authority. Additionally, he is the founder of RaleighForward, a group dedicated to addressing housing and community issues in the City of Raleigh. Prior to retirement, Mr. Braun was a partner at K&L Gates where his practice was centered on land use, zoning and municipal law. […]
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Even the City Council and the County Commission Are Bound by the Constitution
July 14, 2024
Any good developer knows that it must find a way to coexist with the state and local governments. And, any well-run government entity knows that it must coexist with the development community, which ultimately is the founder of its feast and the source of nearly all its revenue through the increase in value of the […]
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The Changing Definition of Wetlands in North Carolina
July 12, 2024
In May of 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA significantly limited the scope of the Clean Water Act and reduced the number of our nation’s waterways that can be federally regulated. The result is a potential boon for developers and property owners. Background Sackett arose from a legal challenge by Idaho […]
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Taller by Transit: Raleigh is Encouraging Development Along Its Transit Corridor
July 12, 2024
The City of Raleigh has made strides recently in planning for efficient and attractive transit services. Working in partnership with Wake County and its municipalities, work has begun to transform the region with new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service along four corridors connecting in Downtown Raleigh and extending to Cary and Garner. Separately, Raleigh is […]
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Nil Ghosh to Join Panel at Future of Real Estate in Durham
June 8, 2024
Morningstar Law Group partner Nil Ghosh will join a distinguished panel at the Future of Real Estate In Durham event scheduled for 8:00am, June 18 at the Durham Convention Center. Visit HERE to learn more and register to attend.
Event Recap
RTAC ACC Lunch & Learn - Employment Law Update
April 26, 2024
We recently had the pleasure of hosting the RTAC ACC’s March 2024 Lunch & Learn at The Umstead Hotel & Spa. Morningstar Law Group attorneys Amie Carmack, Hank Gates, and Britney Weaver, along with fellow panelist Elizabeth Ramirez-Washka presented Dancin’ in the Rain – Labor & Employment Law Update to over 80 attendees. Click HERE […]
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Ben Martie to Join Panel Discussion of “The FDA’s Role in Regenerative Healthcare"
April 4, 2024
We’re excited for partner Ben Martie’s panel participation tomorrow at the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law 2024 Spring Symposium at Wake Forest University School of Law. Ben and fellow panelists will be speaking on “The FDA’s Role in Regenerative Healthcare.”
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Hot in the Shade: Inside Durham’s New Tree Preservation Rules for Developers
March 9, 2024
On September 5, 2023, the City of Durham adopted a text change to its Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”), which sets new rules for phased development and tree preservation for new developments. These changes, which were in part modeled on the Town of Cary’s grading ordinance, will significantly affect future projects in Durham. It is not […]
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The End of an Era: North Carolina Considers the Future of Extraterritorial JurisdictionThe Morningstar - March 2024 Edition
March 9, 2024
Legislation currently pending in the North Carolina General Assembly is poised to eliminate the extraterritorial jurisdiction of North Carolina’s cities. The current bill has passed in the Senate, and, with the support of the State’s Republican lawmakers, is likely to pass in the House as well. If this legislation is enacted, for the first time […]
