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Retention Elections – The General Assembly Creates A New Way For North Carolinians To Elect Incumbent Justices Of The North Carolina Supreme Court

Written By William S. Durr

August 4, 2015

Until now, a sitting Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court had to run for reelection against any other person or persons who filed to run for the Justice's seat just as an elected Senator or Representative must take …

Unpaid Interns: Does The Law Actually Require That They Be Paid For Their Work?

Written By Devon D. Williams

July 21, 2015

Do you have students and recent graduates eager to learn about your company and industry just to get a leg up for future employment prospects? Did you know that unless you are careful, you may have to pay them even if they…

Lengthy Budget Showdown Set to Begin after Naming of Conferees

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

July 21, 2015

Although the Governor, the House, and the Senate have spent the past five months drafting, unveiling, touting, debating, and passing their respective multi-billion dollar state budgets, what remains is in many ways the big…

Another Blow to Lenders in Foreclosure Deficiency Actions in North Carolina

Written By Lance P. Martin

July 20, 2015

On July 7, 2015, the North Carolina Court of Appeals handed down a decision that, if not reversed by the North Carolina Supreme Court, could eliminate the ability of lenders to obtain post-foreclosure deficiency judgments …

Labor Day, Halloween, or Maybe Christmas Budget?

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

June 30, 2015

Lengthy Budget Debate Predicted Senate Budget The North Carolina Senate unveiled its two-year state spending plan in the Appropriations Subcommittees on the afternoon of June 15th. On June 16th, the Senate Appropri…

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Supreme Court of North Carolina Recognizes Compensable Right in Approved Subdivision Development Plan

Written By Jason T. Strickland

June 25, 2015

Introduction The power of eminent domain, or "condemnation," is the power of the government and certain regulated public utilities to take private property for public use. Constitutional protections require …

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Retention Elections – The General Assembly Creates A New Way For North Carolinians To Elect Incumbent Justices Of The North Carolina Supreme Court

Unpaid Interns: Does The Law Actually Require That They Be Paid For Their Work?

Lengthy Budget Showdown Set to Begin after Naming of Conferees

Another Blow to Lenders in Foreclosure Deficiency Actions in North Carolina

Labor Day, Halloween, or Maybe Christmas Budget?

Supreme Court of North Carolina Recognizes Compensable Right in Approved Subdivision Development Plan

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