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NCGA 2019 Wrap-Up: A Tale of a Legislative Impasse

Written By James W. Norment

It's a wrap for the 2019 North Carolina General Assembly, at least for now. Lawmakers have adjourned for the year, ending one of the longest legislative sessions in recent years that was riddled with contentious standoffs…

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Hemp’s Storied Past – and (Potentially) Bright Future – in North Carolina

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

Hemp has long held a prominent place in our nation's agricultural history.  Hemp was a staple crop in Colonial America. It was present on both Thomas Jefferson and George Washington's plantations. Ships of that era, …

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Lifetime Transfers of Family Business Interests: An Estate Tax Planning Opportunity in Uncertain Political Times

Written By Peter B. von Stein

When a family business owner's goal is to ultimately pass ownership of the business on to the next generation, business succession planning and the owner's estate planning are inextricably linked.  The most difficult…

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Dot-Com Hits the Supreme Court

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

Breaking News! What happened? The United States Supreme Court recently announced that it has granted certiorari in United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., a case about whether the addition of ".co…

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Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Will Increase in 2020

Written By Steven B. Long

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday, November 6, that several contribution limits in qualified retirement plans will increase next year. The IRS announced the increases as part of an annual adjustment for …

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USDA Establishes National Domestic Hemp Production Program

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

On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") published its Interim Final Rule establishing the nation's Domestic Hemp Production Program, and providing regulations on testing, sampling, and the…

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