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Short Session of the North Carolina General Assembly Fuller Than Your Tall Latte

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen, Lee C. Hodge, and James W. Norment

June 22, 2016

This year's short session of the North Carolina General Assembly is well underway. Though the session might turn out to be short in length (stay tuned!), it has not been short on excitement, surprise, or debate. …

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TAKEN! Historic Eminent Domain Decision: NCDOT Must Pay When it Files a Transportation Corridor Protection Map

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe and Jeremy M. Wilson

June 16, 2016

On June 10, 2016 the North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the case of Kirby v. North Carolina Department of Transportation. The North Carolina Supreme Court unanimou…

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A Win for Creditors: Supreme Court Expands the Meaning of Actual Fraud for Bankruptcy Discharge

Written By Lance P. Martin

June 3, 2016

The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case that will be a powerful tool for lenders dealing with borrowers who engage in schemes to avoid payment of their debts, such as an improper transfer of their assets be…

Supreme Court Affirms Legal Challenge to Corps of Engineers Jurisdiction Under the Clean Water Act

Written By Amy P. Wang

June 3, 2016

On May 31, 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion, penned by Chief Justice Roberts, ruling that approved jurisdictional determinations ("JD") of the existence of waters of the United States on pri…

Municipalities, Farmers, and Manufacturers Targeted by EPA's New Enforcement Initiatives

Written By Amy P. Wang

June 2, 2016

Municipalities and those involved in animal feeding and food manufacturing operations take heed: heightened EPA scrutiny is coming your way! Every three years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") selects Nati…

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Short Session of the North Carolina General Assembly Fuller Than Your Tall Latte

TAKEN! Historic Eminent Domain Decision: NCDOT Must Pay When it Files a Transportation Corridor Protection Map

A Win for Creditors: Supreme Court Expands the Meaning of Actual Fraud for Bankruptcy Discharge

Supreme Court Affirms Legal Challenge to Corps of Engineers Jurisdiction Under the Clean Water Act

Municipalities, Farmers, and Manufacturers Targeted by EPA's New Enforcement Initiatives

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