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Two Pairs of Eyes Are Better Than One: Why Community Associations and Developers Should Have Separate Legal Counsel

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

North Carolina has the third most planned communities in the United States after California and Florida.  All of these planned communities typically evolve in a similar three-step process.  First, a real estate …

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Harley-Davidson Dealer Violates Automatic Stay, Goes from Creditor to Judgment Debtor

Written By Lance P. Martin

If you lend money, you know – or should know – it is a cardinal sin to collect a debt or repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy.  Bankruptcy triggers the automatic stay – a command, …

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Class is in Session: CBD Class Action Lawsuits are Trending Up

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

Products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD") have become incredibly popular in the United States, with new product brands entering the market seemingly every day.  Consumer demand and public interest in those…

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EEOC Representative Provides Perspective on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

Written By Grant B. Osborne

How does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission evaluate discrimination complaints? What trends is it seeing in the cases it’s reviewing? And how do investigators assess claims involving sexual harassment and e…

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Finishing the Job: The Importance of Domesticating a Foreign Judgment

Written By Thomas C. Wolff

How does a creditor enforce a judgment against a debtor who either relocates to another state, or owns property in another state?  If the judgment is not paid and satisfied, can the creditor follow the judgment-debto…

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FDA Issues Warnings to 15 Companies for Illegally Selling Products Containing CBD

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

On November 25, 2019, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ("FDA") published a press release, published a revised Consumer Update, and announced the issuance of new warning letters to 15 companies for illegally selling …

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