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New Highway Law Includes Tax Provisions

On July 31, 2015, President Obama signed into law "The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act" (the "Act").  The primary focus of the Act is to provide an extension of funding out of th…

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

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

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

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

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 …