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Exclusive Use Provisions in Commercial Leases

Written By Justin M. Lewis

Exclusive use provisions are common in commercial leases, especially in large shopping centers with many tenants. An exclusive use provision essentially allows a tenant to use its premises for an intended specific use (for…

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Wrongful Death Claims in North Carolina

Written By A. Charles Ellis and Jeremy M. Wilson

Introduction When someone is injured by the negligence of another, the injured party often has a legal claim against the at-fault party under North Carolina law. Sadly, however, sometimes these incidents result in the de…

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Muddy Waters: Stormwater Permits Not Meant to Control Flooding or Flood Losses

Written By Amy P. Wang

Those living in communities subject to North Carolina Stormwater Permits or local stormwater management easement agreements are increasingly alarmed as rainy weather, even without a named storm, causes property to saturate…

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NC Department of Transportation Condemnation: What Do They Mean By Permanent Utility Easement?

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe

When the North Carolina Department of Transportation ("DOT") exercises its power of eminent domain, in addition to taking private property in fee simple, it will often take various easements, including Permanent Utility Ea…

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Individual Chapter 11 Plans Also Are Just About Written in Stone

Written By Lance P. Martin

In an article last year, we informed you about a ruling from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, in In re Royal, holding that debtors seeking modification of a confirmed Chapter 1…

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New Year, New Data Protection Law: Is Your Company Ready for the GDPR?

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

The countdown has officially begun. On May 25, 2018, the European Union's ("EU") General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), a sweeping data privacy and security regulation resulting from years of regulatory and politica…

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