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The Impact of COVID-19 on M&A Transactions

Written By C. Joseph DelPapa and Michael E. Kohagen

October 16, 2020

As the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets continues to play out, so does its effect on M&A transactions. Many deals have been cancelled or are on hold as parties struggle with valuation, availability of financing…

Regulatory Booze Blues

Written By Hayley R. Wells

October 14, 2020

Imagine that we are not in the midst of a global pandemic and that you are on vacation at a charming brewery, somewhere on the West Coast, or maybe up in New England. You are out on the patio enjoying the brewery&rs…

9 Tips for Better Public-Private Development Agreements

Written By Jeffrey A. Bandini

October 8, 2020

Development agreements play a critical role in memorializing partnerships between local governments and private partners on public-private projects. Here are some tips for creating better public-private development agreeme…

Political Season is Upon Us: Guidance for Navigating Political Sign Display in Community Associations

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Kristin D. Mitcham

October 6, 2020

With Presidential, Senate, and House elections less than thirty days away, political signs are popping up in yards everywhere. Many community associations have restrictions in their governing documents prohibiting o…

Important Update: Hemp Pilot Program Extended

Written By Tyler J. Russell

October 1, 2020

For months, farmers and growers of hemp have faced a difficult decision: What to do at the end of October as the North Carolina industrial hemp pilot program expires and we phase into hemp production under the USDA's Inter…

Recovering Punitive Damages in North Carolina Personal Injury Cases

Written By Xavier D. Lightfoot and Jeremy M. Wilson

September 30, 2020

When an accident happens due to someone else's negligence, an injured person is able to recover compensatory damages from the at-fault party or their insurance carrier. For instance, if an innocent driver is injured…

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