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House Bill 47 Delays Effective Date for North Carolina's New Building Code

Written By James W. Norment and Luke C. Tompkins

Recent media coverage of the Hurricane Helene Mountain Recovery Bill left out a critical piece of news for construction industry stakeholders. House Bill 47 ("H47") was signed into law (Session Law 2025-2) by Governor Ste…

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Preventing Trade Secret Theft: Proactive Strategies for In-House Counsel

Written By Gavin B. Parsons, Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US, and Devon D. Williams

Ed. Note: This is the last in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30, 2…

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Understanding Community Association Authority: Regulating Parking on Community Streets in North Carolina

Written By Hunter D. Cornelius and Madeline Lipe Williams

As a community association manager or board member, few issues generate more headaches than parking regulations. When residents call to complain about their neighbor's vehicle blocking the street or a commercial truck par…

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Damaged Money

Maximizing Recovery in Trade Secret Cases: A Guide to Damages and Remedies

Written By Isabelle M. Chammas, Michael J. Parrish, and Gavin B. Parsons

Ed. Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30,…

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Navigating Wetlands in Coastal North Carolina Real Estate Development

Written By Amy P. Wang

The landscape of coastal real estate development in North Carolina has undergone a seismic shift following major regulatory changes over the last few years. For developers eyeing coastal properties, understanding the rece…

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Litigating Trade Secret Cases: A Strategic Guide for In-House Counsel

Written By Edward J. "Trip" Coyne, III, E. Bradley Evans, and Gavin B. Parsons

Ed. Note: This is the third in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30, …

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