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Wing Wednesday, Yes, But No Taco Tuesday
March 12, 2020
Last year, shortly after news broke of Tom Brady’s unsuccessful attempt to register the trademark “Tom Terrific” (see my article about that here), there were reports of a few other intriguing, high-profile sports-related trademark matters that seemed deserving of some additional commentary. Possibly not coincidentally, given Brady’s historic distaste for the State of Ohio […]News
Partner Amanda Mann Bambrick Helps Bring "Gigafactory" and Hundreds of Jobs to the Triangle
November 26, 2020
The news has been out for a bit but we are nonetheless proud of Morningstar Law Group partner Amanda Mann Bambrick for her efforts to bring the ApiJect Gigafactory and an expected 650+ jobs to Durham County. Once completed, firm client ApiJect Systems’ new facility will be capable of producing 8 million single-dose prefilled injectors […]News
Featured Project - The Halle Companies Obtains Approval of VIRIDIS: a Vibrant, Sustainable Mixed-Use Development in West Cary
March 9, 2024
Morningstar Law Group is proud to have assisted the Halle Companies with the development of VIRIDIS: a mixed-use project within the Town of Cary’s Green Level West Destination Center. With Morningstar’s counsel, Halle Companies received unanimous approval for the development. VIRIDIS is entitled for 1300 multifamily units, 150 hotel rooms, 20,000 square feet of retail […]Insight
Employment Law Alert: USDOL Proposed Rule Adds to Employers' Q4 To-Do Lists
September 5, 2023
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its proposed rule raising the salary threshold required for employees to qualify as overtime-exempt, from $684 per week ($35,568 per year) to $1,059 per week, about $55,000 per year. Read the US DOL News Release HERE. Upon publication in the Federal Register, the notice of proposed rulemaking […]News
Ben Martie Joins Morningstar Law Group
July 19, 2022
We are excited to welcome Ben Martie to Morningstar Law Group. With more than a decade of experience advising publicly and privately held pharmaceutical and life sciences companies as in-house counsel, Ben adds pharmaceutical and biotechnology experience to our life sciences and intellectual property practices. “We are delighted to have Ben join Morningstar Law Group. […]Event
Dog Days of Summer Webinar Series: Session 3 - The Latest on the Ever-Changing Payroll Protection Program
June 12, 2020
Join us on June 24 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM for the 3rd session of our 4 part webinar series. Our speakers will discuss recent updates to the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program. In particular, they will review updated guidance regarding the use of loan proceeds and the implications for loan forgiveness. Presented by: Heather Dean (Hughes Pittman […]Insight
Understanding the Benefits, and Pitfalls, of North Carolina’s System Development Fees
March 12, 2024
While the development of real property creates numerous benefits for a community—from increased tax revenue to affordable housing to new business ventures—municipalities often are concerned about the possible burden new development may have on existing infrastructure. One way that the North Carolina General Assembly has addressed this concern is by creating “system development fees” which […]Insight
Employment Law Alert: DOL Updates / Revises Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Regulations
May 13, 2024
The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated and revised Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations concerning exemptions from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees, resulting the expansion of overtime pay eligibility to more employees. Final Rule – 29 CFR 541 What’s New? To be considered non-exempt […]Insight
Employment Law Alert: New Rules for Worker Classifications
July 3, 2024
2024 has brought significant changes to the standards for classifying workers as exempt employees or independent contractors, avoiding minimum wage and overtime requirements. Higher FLSA Salary Level Thresholds for Exempt Employee Status – Effective July 1st As of July 1, 2024, substantially more employees became eligible for minimum wage and overtime requirements as a result […]Insight
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Thirteen Action Items to Protect Your Workforce
March 13, 2020
It’s Friday the 13th. Sure feels like it. And, COVID-19 is playing the role of “Jason.” Just this week, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the stock market plummeted, the NBA, MLB, and NHL suspended their seasons, colleges told students not to return to campus after spring break, high school sports programs were […]