Articles
Community Associations Legislative Update – What Happens in Raleigh Does Not Stay in Raleigh
The North Carolina General Assembly is in the midst of its "long" session and has been considering a number of pieces of legislation of which community association managers and the members of …
Finger Pointing: Understanding the Relationship Between Insurance Coverage and Financial Responsibility in the Condominium Universe
The Nightmare You are an officer or director of a condominium association. It's 3:00 a.m. You are peacefully asleep in your condominium unit when another unit owner starts banging…
The Past is Never Dead: Issues in the Search for Quality Employees
The past is never dead. In fact, it's not even past. - William Faulkner A job applicant in these historic times must heed Faulkner's dictum. Embellished credentials have been the downfa…
HIPAA: Not Just For Doctors Anymore; Beware The Designation “Business Associate"
The final rules implementing the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") became effective in March and apply to persons and companies other than those in the health ind…
Don't Let the Golden Goose Get Away: The Need for Caution When Contracting with a Local Government Unit
When contracting with a local government unit, it is important for businesses to consider additional legal requirements that, if not complied with, may void what appeared to be a golden opport…
Estate Planning Substantially Changed by the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 may let you simplify your estate plan or do more tax planning, but you ignore it at your peril (or at least at the peril of your beneficiaries' pocketb…
New Domain Name Expansion Leads To The Trademark Clearinghouse - Is It Really The Trademark Owner's Silver Bullet?
Domain Registrations – What's Changing? Currently there are 22 domain extensions, called generic top-level domains (gTLDs) (.com, .org, .edu, and .net to name a few), available to direc…
Leaving the Apples to Rot: The Duty of a Wronged Party to Mitigate its Damages and its Potential Waiver in Commercial Contracts
The duty of a legally-wronged party to mitigate its damages is an important legal mechanism that minimizes economic waste. Under North Carolina law, that duty can be waived in commercial…