North Carolina Business Court Rule 7: A Strategic Guide and Checklist for Business Court Motions Practice
Practicing in the North Carolina Business Court requires more than simply following the Rules of Civil Procedure. Once a case… Read More
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North Carolina Business Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction Over TikTok and ByteDance
In October of 2024, the State of North Carolina filed a lawsuit against ByteDance LTD., the parent company that owns… Read More
What “Remuneration” Means Under the Anti‑Kickback Statute
The Anti‑Kickback Statute (AKS) is a federal criminal law that prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving “remuneration” to induce or… Read More
Stark Law Essentials: Core Exceptions and the Pitfalls That Trigger Loss of Protection
The Stark Law, also known as the Physician Self‑Referral Law, prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients for designated health services… Read More
Stark Law Essentials: The In Office Ancillary Services Exception
The Stark Law generally prohibits a physician from referring Medicare patients for certain designated health services (DHS) to an entity… Read More
Stark Law and “Financial Relationships”—What They Are and Why They’re So Risky
Healthcare laws like the Stark Law (Physician Self‑Referral) and the Anti‑Kickback Statute (AKS) exist to make sure medical decisions are… Read More
The Eleventh Circuit Upholds the CTA, But the Compliance Picture Remains Unsettled
On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in National Small Business United v. U.S.… Read More
North Carolina Business Court Update: Noncompete and Trade Secret Claims Dismissed
The North Carolina Business Court’s recent decision in Box Company of America, LLC v. Bostick, 2025 NCBC 75, reinforces two… Read More
Business Court Update: Business Court Allows LLC Fiduciary Duty Waiver
On November 25, 2025, the North Carolina Business Court issued an opinion in Estevez v. C&S Commerce, LLC, 2025 NCBC… Read More
Our Top 10 Resources of 2025
Throughout the year, the attorneys at Cranfill Sumner LLP strive to provide the public with the latest updates on North… Read More
