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Elections Oversight and Enforcement: A Sea Change in North Carolina Political Law?

Written By Wes J. Camden, Steven B. Long, and Caitlin M. Poe

October 15, 2018

Political and campaign finance law is in a state of constant flux. That is truer in North Carolina than many other places. On January 1, 2017, the North Carolina State Board of Elections, which oversaw campaigns and…

Oden's "Top 4" Issues for Employers for 2018 (So Far)

Written By William A. Oden, III

October 12, 2018

What follows are the "Top 4" issues or some variation/combination (in no particular order) that I have discussed with employers so far in 2018. Some may seem like common sense for the more seasoned Human Resource Director…

Owner Dilemmas: Should I Stay, Go, Lead, or Follow?

Written By Deana A. Labriola

October 10, 2018

This is the second article in a series about transitions and transactions for midsized companies authored jointly by Karen Albritton and Deana Labriola. You’ve built a great business. You want to do the smart wor…

North Carolina Law Adds Predictability to Litigation Involving Business Contracts

Written By Michael J. Parrish

October 10, 2018

North Carolina businesses commonly enter into contracts to buy or sell goods and services west of Murphy, north of Mt. Airy, south of Charlotte, and even east of Ocracoke. When contracts such as these extend beyond state …

Trademarks and Community Associations: Maintaining Your Community's Brand

Written By Norman J. Leonard

October 5, 2018

Your community association ("Association") probably invests substantial resources in protecting and maintaining its green spaces, facilities, and other common elements. But what about its good name? If your communit…

Industrial Hemp News Update: DEA Reschedules CBD Therapy

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

October 2, 2018

As we have written before, the legal world of cannabis-derived products is dynamic and uncertain. The current uncertain environment was born in the wake of legalization for medical or recreational marijuana in a handful o…

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