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Identifying All Sources of Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Injured Parties in NC Car Accident Cases

Underinsured Motorist ("UIM") coverage is an incredibly important source of insurance in car accident cases involving personal injuries.  Liability insurance pays claims for someone when they are at-fault for an acci…

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Joint Employment

Written By Emily G. Massey and Will Oden

On January 12, 2020, the United States Department of Labor ("USDOL") Wage and Hour Division announced a final rule regarding joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), to be published on January 16 of th…

Real-Life Lessons on How Mid-Sized Companies Handle Ownership Transitions

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer

Business consultant Karen Albritton and attorney Deana Labriola, along with Ward and Smith attorney Matt Thompson, all with personal experience in a variety of companies, discussed several of the tricky…

Tearing Up the Litmus Test: Potential Problems with Testing Employees for Marijuana Use

Written By Emily G. Massey, Allen N. Trask, III, and Devon D. Williams

Picture this: You are a law-abiding citizen. You observe the speed limit (or, at least, stay within five MPH of it), you don’t cheat on your taxes, and you most certainly do not take illegal drugs. Those values perm…

Estate Planning Resolutions for 2020

Written By Peter B. von Stein

The holiday season has come and gone, and it's hard to believe that we are on the brink of a new year and decade.  For many of us, the start of a new year can be a time of empty commitment to self-betterment.  …

4 Things Hemp Lawyers Want You to Know Before You Sell CBD Products

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

You’ve probably heard this by now, but hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”) were previously classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972. That changed w…