Business Law

Practicing in the North Carolina Business Court requires more than simply following the Rules of Civil Procedure. Once a case… Read More

The Anti‑Kickback Statute (AKS) is a federal criminal law that prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving “remuneration” to induce or… Read More

The Stark Law, also known as the Physician Self‑Referral Law, prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients for designated health services… Read More

The Stark Law generally prohibits a physician from referring Medicare patients for certain designated health services (DHS) to an entity… Read More

Healthcare laws like the Stark Law (Physician Self‑Referral) and the Anti‑Kickback Statute (AKS) exist to make sure medical decisions are… Read More

On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in National Small Business United v. U.S.… Read More

The North Carolina Business Court’s recent decision in Box Company of America, LLC v. Bostick, 2025 NCBC 75, reinforces two… Read More

On November 25, 2025, the North Carolina Business Court issued an opinion in Estevez v. C&S Commerce, LLC, 2025 NCBC… Read More

Updated June 22, 2026 Recently, we covered some changes to the cases that the Business Court takes on. Given those… Read More

Businesses that face complex disputes in North Carolina should prepare for significant changes to the Business Court designation process starting… Read More

You closed the deal. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur acquiring your first business or you’re expanding the services and capacity… Read More

The North Carolina Business Court recently issued an opinion in Carolina Medical Partners, PLLC v. Shah. The case involves a… Read More

The healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by factors such as value-based care, private equity, digital… Read More

In today’s healthcare environment, compliance with federal regulations is more than a legal necessity—it’s a cornerstone of ethical and sustainable… Read More

March 6, 2025, Update The U.S. Treasury Department announced on March 2 that it is suspending enforcement of the Corporate… Read More

The legal wrangling over Purdue Pharma, L.P.’s bankruptcy plan has been splashed over the news. In Purdue Pharma’s case, the… Read More

Co-authored by Vince Eisinger and Sameer Somal I. Introduction Defamation is the act of communicating false statements about a person… Read More

The practicing doctor (presumably) knows that he or she is (likely) subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act… Read More

Commercial Leases and Risk The lease agreement is one of the most commonly utilized contracts in commercial transactions. Even in… Read More

A cornerstone of the dental practice, as with most healthcare professions, is the requirement to obtain informed consent before commencing… Read More

This past week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule for the classification of workers as employees… Read More

The legal wrangling over Purdue Pharma, L.P.’s bankruptcy plan has been splashed over the news. The plan would see Purdue… Read More

Introduction In recent years, governments across the United States have taken steps to enhance corporate transparency. The Corporate Transparency Act… Read More

Filed an assumed business name before Dec. 1, 2017? You must refile by December 1, 2022 or your name will… Read More

Many people dream of opening their own business and growing from those humble beginnings. Businesses might take on several locations,… Read More

A new year brings a lot of great possibilities for businesses. Take the opportunity now to start your year off… Read More

Recently the Supreme Court affirmed registration on the principal register for what appeared to be a generic term. In United States… Read More