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Bankruptcy Discharge of Debts for Willful and Malicious Injury

Can a debtor discharge a debt arising out of a deliberate or intentional act that causes injury to you?  A recent article addressed the general issue of discharging debts in bankruptcy and various grounds for excepti…

Construction Conference Insights: Industry Expert Lays Out Prospects for Growth

Written By Amy P. Wang

Wondering about the outlook for the construction industry in 2019 and beyond? Chris Daum, president and CEO of Raleigh-based FMI Corp., has a forecast. Daum told attendees at Ward and Smith’s 2019 Construction …

Will My Judgment Get Discharged in Bankruptcy?

Written By Lance P. Martin

Bankruptcy is meant to provide a fresh start for the honest but unfortunate debtor.  A debtor who files Chapter 7 does so with the presumption that all his or her debts will be forgiven or "discharged." But what abou…

Beer, Hemp, and CBD in North Carolina

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Hayley R. Wells

The cannabidiol ("CBD") industry is exploding today. Hemp and hemp-derived CBD were classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972 ("CSA") until the passage of the Agriculture I…

2018 Farm Bill and Federal Trademark Protection for Hemp

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

This article continues our earlier discussion about brand protection for hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD").  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") generally refuses to register marks that violate federal law.…

Compliance Inspections for CBD Retail Operations in NC

Written By Tyler J. Russell

In February, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (the "Department") disclosed its intent to issue CBD Advisory Letters to hemp and CBD industry participants within our state.  Since th…