Investment advisor and financial advisor. While many investors use the terms interchangeably, they are very different. For both the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), investment advisors and financial advisors are distinct roles. The training they must complete is different, including the exams they must pass to use their title.…
Imagine this: A law-abiding bicyclist is struck by a driver who was texting behind the wheel. The bicyclist suffers multiple broken bones, resulting in an extended hospital stay followed by years of physical therapy and other treatments. The injured cyclist contacts a lawyer to figure out if he has any recourse. While it may seem…
On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from discrimination against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation or being transgender. In Bostock v. Clayton County, the Supreme Court determined that sex-based discrimination includes discrimination due to gender identity and sexual orientation. Flash forward nearly a year…
Effective October 1, 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a new law regarding judicial assignment related to medical malpractice cases. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-47.3 (directing the rotation and assignment of superior court judges) has been amended to add a subsection, “[t]he Senior Resident Superior Court Judge shall designate a specific resident judge or…
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 12th consecutive year, announced the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP is honored to, yet again, receive notable rankings in both the Raleigh and Asheville metropolitan areas. The 2022 rankings incorporate more than 8.2 million evaluations of more…
On October 7, 2021, Deputy Commissioner Wes Saunders issued an Opinion and Award in Tapper v. Penske Logistics, LLC, awarding the claimant extended benefits. This is the seventh decision on extended benefits that has been issued at the Deputy Commissioner level. By way of background, the claimant sustained two compensable injuries to his back while…