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Will the Supreme Court Plug the Holes in Conduit Theory to Draw Clean Water Act Away from Groundwater?

Written By Amy P. Wang

The United States Supreme Court will hear a case this term to decide whether provisions of the Clean Water Act ("CWA") impose liability on activities that discharge pollutants through groundwater that ultimately reach surf…

Trends from the Industrial Hemp Summit

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

This week, we attended the Industrial Hemp Summit in Danville, VA.  The quality of the event, the information shared, and the people in attendance were incredible.  Although the topics of discussion and educatio…

Who Gets What When a Real Property Lease Terminates?

Written By Justin M. Lewis and Allen N. Trask, III

Who gets what when a lease of real property is over?  This is a question that can be problematic for both landlords and tenants.  If the tenant installed additional improvements or made alterations to the premis…

Brownfields Redevelopment Receives Boost Under the BUILD Act

Redevelopment of environmentally-damaged property has seen steady growth in North Carolina and nationwide.  The attraction to dense, urban communities offering work/live/play opportunities and away from suburban livi…

NC CBD Companies Take Notice: NC Dept. of Agriculture Issues CBD Advisory

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

The Agriculture Act of 2018 legalized hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol, or "CBD," on the Federal level by removing both substances from the definition of "marijuana" under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972. But, that…

Can I Recover Attorneys' Fees in Bankruptcy?

Written By Lance P. Martin

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit — which covers federal courts in North Carolina — recently handed a big victory to lenders whose borrowers file for bankruptcy protection.  In Sum…