Litigation By Any Other Name Would Still Be Dispute Resolution
Litigation includes many components that are often referred to interchangeably and incorrectly. Understanding the correct use of these terms is essential in gaining a working knowledge o…
Plan Now To Use Historic Gift Tax Exemption Before Year-End
2012 may present the last opportunity to take advantage of the historically high lifetime gift tax exemption. In 2012, an individual can give up to $5,120,000 to children, grandchildren,…
"Let The Lender Beware!'': The Surrender Of Commercial Real Estate Collateral In Chapter 11 “Dirt For Debt” Bankruptcy Plans
Over the last several years, lenders have experienced an increasing number of defaults on loans secured by commercial real estate. More defaults are likely in the near future as loans ma…
Age Discrimination Update - Part 1
Age: A Fact of Life Consider the average time a job is held in the United States; one source tells us slightly less than five years. It would seem, therefore, that youth should actually…
The Internet: By All Means, Use It, But Use It With Caution
Everyone not living under a rock now understands that an Internet presence is vitally important to almost every kind of business, but not everyone understands the associated legal risks. …
When Employees' Facebook® Posts Turn into Protected Activity
The National Labor Relations Board is significantly increasing enforcement related to protecting employees' use of social media websites. Picture the following scenari…
SPECIAL BULLETIN: Complicating Issues Buffet North Carolina's Wind Energy Projects
Just a few short years ago, the prospects for wind energy projects in North Carolina seemed extremely bright. With the strongest offshore wind resources of any state on the east coast, N…
The Limited Availability to Employers of Additional Claims for Relief in Noncompetition Disputes
The North Carolina Business Court has recently issued an opinion suggesting that, in most cases, an employer's claim for breach of a former employee's noncompetition agreement will be the empl…