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Age Discrimination Update - Part 2

In the Spring edition of Legal Currents, we published an article entitled "Age Discrimination Update - Part 1."  It discussed recent labor statistics, commonly expressed attitudes toward age in the workplace, and a pr…

Sequestration and the Department of Defense Budget: Its Stunning Impact on the National and North Carolina Economies

Written By James W. Norment and Hugh R. Overholt

What is Sequestration? "Sequestration" is the fancy name given in Washington, D.C., to an extremely ugly and blunt form of congressional budget control.  According to the Congressional Research Service, "[s]equestrat…

North Carolina Tax Reform – Are You and Your Company Ready?

Written By Lee C. Hodge

The North Carolina General Assembly is poised to modernize the state's tax code to reflect its current services-based economy.  You and your company need to be prepared for the changes that appear to be coming your wa…

Title Insurance – The Fine Print

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe

Most purchasers of real property, and almost all of their lenders, obtain title insurance.  Title insurance, however, is not a cure‑all.  This article addresses the coverage that title insurance provides to…

Criminal Background Information In Employment: It's Not What You Learn, But How You Use It

The Problem Job applications frequently include questions such as: "Have you ever been arrested?" "Have you ever been charged with a crime?" "Other than a traffic ticket, have you been convicted of a crime?" The emplo…