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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…

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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.  …

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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…

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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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