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Who Gets What When a Real Property Lease Terminates?

Written By Justin M. Lewis and Allen N. Trask, III

February 22, 2019

Who gets what when a lease of real property is over? This is a question that can be problematic for both landlords and tenants. If the tenant installed additional improvements or made alterations to the premis…

On-Sale Bar: Less clever way of saying, Happy Hour? Maybe. Important for Patent Protection? Yes.

Written By Marla S. Bowman

February 20, 2019

If the term "happy hour" in this article's title caught your attention, you may be disappointed by what comes next. This article is actually about limitations on patent protection, which I would argue is just as attention…

Brownfields Redevelopment Receives Boost Under the BUILD Act

Written By Amy P. Wang

February 15, 2019

Redevelopment of environmentally-damaged property has seen steady growth in North Carolina and nationwide. The attraction to dense, urban communities offering work/live/play opportunities and away from suburban livi…

NC CBD Companies Take Notice: NC Dept. of Agriculture Issues CBD Advisory

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

February 12, 2019

The Agriculture Act of 2018 legalized hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol, or "CBD," on the Federal level by removing both substances from the definition of "marijuana" under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972. But, that…

Can I Recover Attorneys' Fees in Bankruptcy?

Written By Lance P. Martin

February 11, 2019

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit — which covers federal courts in North Carolina — recently handed a big victory to lenders whose borrowers file for bankruptcy protection. In Sum…

They Are Taking Our Common Area!

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe and Allen N. Trask, III

February 8, 2019

The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, refers to the power of the government or other quasi-governmental entity, such as a utility company, to take private property for a public purpose. The …

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