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On Notice: How to Avoid Improper Notices of Appeal

Written By Chris S. Edwards

Rule 3 of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure seems pretty clear.  A Notice of Appeal must "designate the judgment or order from which appeal is taken."  But what might seem clear on its face isn't a…

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A Win for Hemp in Court, and What it (Might) Mean for North Carolina

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

The hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries today face substantial uncertainty, and they lack clear Federal rules, regulations, and guidance within which governments and businesses can safely operate. That dearth of guida…

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Is it Time to Review Your Succession Plan Documentation?

Written By Merrill G. Jones, II and Zachary F. Lamb

Business succession and estate plans are made based on circumstances existing at the time they are put in place.  Though skillful attorneys strive to prepare comprehensive documents that take into account all reasona…

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Federal Trade Commission Joins in Warning Companies About Unsupported CBD Health Claims

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

Much of the regulatory "attention" regarding cannabidiol ("CBD") has been, understandably, focused on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA").  Indeed, the FDA was the first federal regulatory agency to publicl…

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The Member’s Role in a Community Association

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin

Congratulations!  You just purchased your first home in a planned community and became a member of a community association.  For a detailed understanding of what a community association is all about, please clic…

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Hemp Crop Insurance Update: "Whole-Farm" Coverage to Include Hemp

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

The unavailability of crop insurance for hemp has long been a source of frustration and risk for growers in North Carolina, especially in the wake of recent disaster events like Hurricane Florence.  On August 27, the…

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