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Making and Keeping Your Mark: Hemp Brand Protection in a Brave New World

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers and Tyler J. Russell, Allen N. Trask, III

August 20, 2018

For North Carolinians, hemp is here. The federal legalization of hemp grown under state-sanctioned research programs in the Agricultural Act of 2014, combined with the myriad uses of hemp, including cannabidiol (aka, "CBD…

Ward and Smith’s 2018 Employment Law Symposium: Real-Life Lessons in Diversity in the Workplace

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III

August 17, 2018

This is the last in a series of articles summarizing key topics addressed at the Ward and Smith, P.A. 2018 Employment Law Symposium held in Wilmington, North Carolina. During a session on diversity in the workplace…

Social Host and Premises Liability: Legal Issues When Hosting Parties and Other Social Events in North Carolina

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

August 15, 2018

North Carolina summers are a great time for backyard cookouts and other get-togethers. In addition to food, and maybe some entertainment, hosts often provide beer, wine, or other alcoholic drinks to their guests.&nb…

Tranquil Beaches and Simple Trademarks … and the Dangers Swirling Below

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP-US and Erica B. E. Rogers

August 10, 2018

Trademark clearance and registration—sounds like an additional legal expense, right? Unfortunately, this potential cost is the reason many individuals and businesses forgo the trademark clearance and registration pr…

Domicile for Public School Enrollment Under Joint Custody in NC

Written By Lauren Taylor Arnette

August 8, 2018

It's back to school season and our social media feeds are flooded with families posting photographs of bright-eyed children holding Pinterest inspired chalkboard signs. But, we would be remiss to not have a conversa…

Warning: $10 Million Estate Tax Exemption Can Overfund Trusts at Death and Harm Your Surviving Family

Written By John R. Cella, Jr.

August 3, 2018

Congress's recent increase in the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer ("GST") tax exemption to $10 million per person adjusted annually for inflation ($11.18 million in 2018) is a welcome sweetener for m…

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