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Adventurer Beware! The Scope and Enforceability of Liability Waivers in North Carolina

Written By Hayley R. Wells

Summer is upon us.  The great outdoors beckons.  There are trails to hike and rivers to paddle.  Summer travel is in full swing and summer camps have opened their gates.  If you are fortunate enough to…

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Employment Law Symposium: Preventing and Dealing with Workplace Harassment

Written By Will Oden

This is the second in a series of articles summarizing key topics addressed at the Ward and Smith, P.A. 2018 Employment Law Symposium held in Wilmington, North Carolina.   Sexual harassment i…

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In Chapter 7, Oral Lies Are Safer Than Written Lies

Written By Lance P. Martin

In my last article, I discussed how the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a Chapter 7 debtor’s discharge because the debtor intentionally lowballed the value of his interest in a real estate inve…

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California Passes Strictest Data Privacy Law in the Nation—Even Businesses Outside of California Could be Affected

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

California has now enacted the strictest data privacy law in the nation. The Consumer Right to Privacy Act of 2018 ("California Privacy Act"), which is set to go into effect on January 1, 2020,  seeks to give consume…

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Hemp News Highlights

Written By Tyler J. Russell

We've previously published articles about industrial hemp and the excitement and curiosity it continues to garner as a cash crop in North Carolina. That trend continues to develop, and recently there have been several imp…

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The Law Related to Boating Accidents in North Carolina

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

North Carolina's mild climate and natural beauty make it a great place for outdoor recreation. Its coastline, rivers, and lakes make water-related activities particularly popular.  North Carolinians and tourists alik…

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