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Cheers! Brewers Will Have Reason to Toast if Proposed Tax Changes Become Law

Written By Zachary F. Lamb and Hayley R. Wells

Much press has been given to recent efforts in Congress to reform the federal tax code. The House and the Senate have each proposed their own bills to amend the tax laws, and congressional leaders are fervently trying to r…

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The EEOC on Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation, and Religion

Written By Emily G. Massey

Recent Views from the EEOC Charlotte District Office Thomas M. Colclough, Deputy District Director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charlotte District, spoke on October 6th at Ward and Smith's Labor &…

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In Bankruptcy, a Lease Isn't Always a Lease

Written By Lance P. Martin

In In re Price, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina recently explored the difference between a “true” lease of personal property and “disguised” financing.&…

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NC Oyster and Marine Aquaculture Makes a Splash

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy P. Wang

North Carolina is prioritizing the marine fisheries and oyster industries to provide growth opportunities for non-urban coastal communities.  Activities in the North Carolina House of Representatives and Senate during…

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Liability, Damages, and Negligence: What Victims Need to Know About North Carolina Trucking Accidents

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

Commercial trucking is essential to the North Carolina economy.  According to one source, over 70% of all freight tonnage in the United States is moved on trucks, and there are 3.6 million heavy-duty commercial trucks…

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The Revival of North Carolina General Assembly Special Sessions and Why They Matter

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

Brief History of Special Sessions In odd numbered years, after the North Carolina General Assembly adjourns its Long Session, the body typically abstains from lawmaking through the commencement of the Short Session the f…

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