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What's So Special About Special Meetings? A Brief Look Into Special Meetings of Property Owner Associations

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

October 11, 2016

All North Carolina property owner associations are required by law to have regular meetings of the Board of Directors ("Board") and at least one annual membership meeting to discuss and transact certain association busines…

Hurricane Matthew – Emergency Permits After North Carolina State of Emergency

Written By Amy P. Wang

October 5, 2016

UPDATE 10/12/16 Coastal property owners who need to replace docks, piers, bulkheads, or similar structures damaged by Hurricane Matthew along sounds, rivers, and creeks may be able to do so quickly by using an emergency ge…

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Applying Copyright Law to Useful Articles - A Dispute Over Cheerleading Uniforms May Result in a New, Unified Test

Written By Norman J. Leonard

October 4, 2016

Introduction United States copyright law protects original, creative expression fixed in a tangible medium, such as sculptures, paintings, and musical recordings. But, subject to limited exceptions, copyright protec…

Will anyone be offended if the Supreme Court finds the disparagement provision of the Lanham Act invalid?

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP and Erica B. E. Rogers

September 30, 2016

Breaking News! What happened? Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it has granted certiorari in Lee v. Tam, a case closely followed by trademark law gurus. Lee is before the Court after…

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The North Carolina Landowner Protection Act: Encouraging Access for Hunters, Trappers, and Other Outdoor Enthusiasts

Written By Joanne H. Badr

September 21, 2016

If you are a private landowner in North Carolina, you may not be aware that you owe a certain duty of care not only to people who have permission to be on your property, but also to those who do not, and that your duty to …

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North Carolina Court Clarifies Deadlines to Set Aside Fraudulent Conveyances

Written By Lance P. Martin

September 15, 2016

Recently, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, in the case of KB Aircraft Acquisition, LLC v. Berry, et al., clarified the time limit for bringing claims under the North Carolina Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (…

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What's So Special About Special Meetings? A Brief Look Into Special Meetings of Property Owner Associations

Hurricane Matthew – Emergency Permits After North Carolina State of Emergency

Applying Copyright Law to Useful Articles - A Dispute Over Cheerleading Uniforms May Result in a New, Unified Test

Will anyone be offended if the Supreme Court finds the disparagement provision of the Lanham Act invalid?

The North Carolina Landowner Protection Act: Encouraging Access for Hunters, Trappers, and Other Outdoor Enthusiasts

North Carolina Court Clarifies Deadlines to Set Aside Fraudulent Conveyances

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