Articles

The Longest Dance – The WOTUS Two-Step

Written By Amy P. Wang

We are on the eve of a new regulatory definition of "waters of the United States" for the Clean Water Act.  The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and Army Corps of Engineers ("Corps") completed st…

Reminder to North Carolina Employers: Take Time to Thoughtfully Craft Your Restrictive Covenants!

A recent decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals serves as an important reminder to avoid the temptation to overreach when seeking to protect your customer relationships. Restrictive covenants prohibiting competit…

How to Write an Effective SBA Litigation Plan

Written By Lance P. Martin

When an SBA loan goes into default, the SBA requires a lender to commence litigation when the lender concludes that (1) defensive action is necessary to protect the collateral or ability to collect from the obligor or (2) …

Can an Employee be Fired for Being Gay or Transgender?

Written By X. Lightfoot

HR Professionals will soon know the answer to this question.  The United States Supreme Court is preparing to settle a contentious debate on employee protections under federal employment discrimination laws.  On…

Sewing Strong Seeds, Reaping Strong Benefits: NC Chamber's 2019 Agribusiness Conference Delivers Big Yields

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

This marks the second year that the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce has hosted a formal business conference dedicated to Agribusiness in North Carolina and beyond.  We were proud and privileged to participate in b…

How Companies Must Tackle the 4 M’s to Grow Through ‘No-Man’s Land’

Written By Zachary F. Lamb

Businesses trying to grow through the stage where they're too big to be small businesses, but not large enough to be big businesses, must focus on four key factors to be successful. That's what Doug Tatum, chairman of New…