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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. […]Insight
Dumbing Down Some of the Privacy and Security Risks Associated With Smart Devices
March 25, 2020
Bluetooth sunglasses, temperature-controlled insulated bottles, voice-controlled dishwashers and other kitchen appliances, smart TVs, and doorbell cameras are just a handful of examples of the many everyday items that have been enhanced with “smart” capabilities to better fit within our increasingly connected and convenience-centric society. As we intensify our reliance on such “smart” Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, […]Insight
Increased Salary Thresholds for Exempt Status Expected April 2024
February 20, 2024
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that executive, administrative and professional positions meet a salary threshold (in addition to duties tests), to be considered exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the FLSA. Highly compensated employees are exempt if they meet a salary threshold, regardless of their duties. In 2023, the United […]Insight
Mercedes Case Reveals Integrated-Work Copyright Stopgap
December 15, 2019
As Appeared in Law360, October 26, 2019 Stripped, the Mercedes-Benz USA LLC G500 runs $124,000 (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) and comes in 24 colors. In the lead-up to the January 2018 North American International Auto Show, Mercedes planned an ironic, down-scale Instagram Inc. campaign featuring photos of its Jeep-like G500s barreling through Detroit’s boho Eastern […]Insight
A Spotlight on Black History - Week 4
February 27, 2023
Our Firm’s social committee, led by our amazing associates, is celebrating Black History Month by shining the spotlight on a different Black lawyer, judge, or other trailblazer in North Carolina who impacted the legal profession. “Throughout history, Black people have faced great adversity in the pursuit of joining the legal profession and achieving equality in […]Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert: FCRA Poster Required April 1, 2020
April 2, 2020
Employers subject to the leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) are required to post a poster, advising employees of their rights under this law. This includes all employers with fewer than 500 employees, with some limited exceptions for certain employers with fewer than 50 employees. The poster is required to be […]News
MORNINGSTAR LAW GROUP ANNOUNCES RELOCATION TO TWO NEW OFFICE LOCATIONS IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH AND DOWNTOWN DURHAM
October 3, 2016
Morningstar Law Group is pleased to announce the relocation of its RTP and Raleigh offices to 2 new office spaces in downtown Raleigh and downtown Durham. Morningstar Law Group will open the Durham office at 112 W. Main Street in December and will open the Raleigh office at 421 Fayetteville Street in January. Morningstar will […]Insight
The Laws of Cloud Computing: Weathering the Storms of Cyberpiracy, Hacking, and IP Infringement
March 15, 2015
Welcome to the first in our series of blog posts on legal issues in cloud computing, with a focus in the United States and European Union. Today, we introduce the series, and then discuss the question “what is ‘the Cloud’?” Cloud Computing Legal Issues Computing in “the Cloud” has quickly become a fact of everyday life […]Insight
Promotions and Data Privacy: What are the Risks?
July 29, 2016
By Catherine Otto Sweepstakes are a great way to build interest in your business or product. Consumers seem to be more than willing to hand over their personal information (in the form of name, email address and phone number) for the chance to win a gift card, free merchandise or free tickets. Sweepstakes are fun, […]Event Recap
Partner Randy Whitmeyer Participates on International Panel Focused on the Intersection of AI and the Law
May 23, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken center stage in the global news, and our own Randy Whitmeyer recently was center stage at the Warwick Legal Conference in Cyprus. Randy and his fellow panelists discussed the evolving intersection of AI and the law. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/randywhitmeyer_lawandai-legalinnovation-thoughtleadership-activity-7063824570604011520-MlLN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop