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North Carolina Sales and Use Taxes and Purchases of “Repair, Maintenance, and Installation Services” – What Local Governments Should Know

My colleague Chris McLaughlin correctly noted in 2019 that “[s]ales taxes are, for the most part, a state government issue.”  The North Carolina Department of Revenue (“NCDOR”)—not North Carolina’s local governments—administers and collects sales and use taxes.  The North Carolina General Assembly—not North Ca
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Updated Model Local Bail Policy

The North Carolina General Statutes require the senior resident superior court judge to issue a local bail policy, in consultation with the chief district court judge or judges. G.S. 15A-535(a). At the Criminal Justice Innovation Lab, we’ve had a lot of requests for help updating these policies. And we understand why.
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Circuit Split! New Opinion Upholds Warrantless Tire Chalking

Shea posted here about a 2019 opinion from the Sixth Circuit holding that chalking tires for purposes of parking enforcement was a Fourth Amendment search and rejecting at least some of the proposed legal justifications for the practice.
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Rule 52(a)(2) and the exception-to-the-exception: why certain orders shouldn’t include findings of fact, even when requested

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News Roundup

Yale Law School graduate and Oath Keepers founder Stuart Rhodes was convicted this week of seditious conspiracy for his role in the January 6 storming of the United States Capitol.
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HIPAA Enforcement Discretion and Preparing for the End of the National COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Since January 27, 2020, the United States has been under a public health emergency declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Services Act (the “319 PHE”) due to COVID-19. The 319 PHE is currently slated to expire on January 11, 2023, but will likely be renewed for another 90 days. When the 319 PHE terminates, four HIPAA Notifications of Enforcement Discretion (NEDs) will also end.
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What @sog_ced is reading online: November 2022

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Responding to First Amendment Audits: Practical Considerations for Local Governments

This post is Part 9 of a multi-part series co-authored by Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson.
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Welcome, Joe Hyde!

I am pleased to announce that Joe Hyde has joined our faculty. He will be working in the area of criminal law, especially as it relates to prosecutors. We hope he will post on this blog and expect that he will take the lead on maintaining NCPRO, our online resource for prosecutors.
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Responding to First Amendment Audits: Public Records Requests and First Amendment Audits

This post is Part 8 of a multi-part series co-authored by Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson.
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What Do We Know About Violent Crime Trends in North Carolina?

Crime statistics are compelling reading. When federal agencies release new estimates of the national crime rate, the news media pounce. The crime rate, its causes, and how to address crime are being hotly debated. Violent crime in particular prompts concern about public safety and the appropriate policy response.
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Responding to First Amendment Audits: Trespass Issues

This post is Part 7 of a multi-part series co-authored by Kristi Nickodem and Kristina Wilson.