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A Blueprint for Damage Control for Bankruptcy Code Violations

Written By Lance P. Martin

Recently, a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued a ruling that reminds lenders of the trouble that can befall them if they violate—even inadvertentl…

Eminent Domain 101

Written By Eric J. Remington

The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, is the power to involuntary take a person's private property for a public purpose.  The power of eminent domain may be exercised by federal, state, and lo…

E-Verify Changes Expected for North Carolina

Written By Hayley R. Wells

In the final days of the 2015 legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Protect North Carolina Workers Act ("Act").  The Act will modify the E-Verify requirements applicable to contractors do…

Can't Find Enough Cash Flow In the Stock Market? Maybe a "Triple-Net Lease" Is Your Answer

Written By J. Drake Brinkley

Maybe you are getting your finances in order for retirement.  Maybe you own real estate that requires a lot of oversight and you would prefer to be invested in an asset that requires less hands-on attention.  May…

A Claim Is In the House: What To Do

Our clients take very seriously the legal duty to insure or self-insure for workers' compensation.  In the wake of reportage that was critical of everybody involved in the noninsured phenomenon, employers are aware th…

"Spoiler Alert": Amended Federal Rule 37(e) Addresses Standards and Sanctions for the Spoliation of Electronically Stored Information

Written By Edward J. "Trip" Coyne, III

On December 1, 2015, absent congressional action, a significantly revised version of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 37(e) will become effective.  The revised rule is intended to harmonize the standards for impos…