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Significant Legislative Changes for North Carolinians Injured in Car Accidents

2024 North Carolina Primary Election Recap – Grassroots Candidates Show Strength in Numbers

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

As attorneys and professionals, Ward and Smith's government relations team watches with keen interest those who are elected, or might be elected, to the legislative, executive, and judicial branches in North Carolina state…

Be Sure to Insure: 10 Types of Business Insurance Coverage to Consider

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Olivia G. Lewis

When it comes to protecting your business, having the right insurance coverage is crucial, but how do you know what types of coverage you need? The first step is understanding some of the key different types of insurance …

740,000 Reasons to Think Twice Before Putting a Company in Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

A recent decision from a bankruptcy court in Delaware provides a cautionary tale about the risks of involuntary bankruptcy.  In the Delaware case, the debtor managed a group of investment funds. The business was all …

What is the Federal Trade Commission's Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule (CARS Rule)?

Written By Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US

The Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") new Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule, known as the CARS Rule (the "Rule"), is a comprehensive initiative aimed at bringing transparency and fairness to the car buying…

"You Can't Say That!" Or Can You? Words of Protest on Company-Provided Apparel Under the National Labor Relations Act

Written By Grant B. Osborne and Genesis E. Torres

Few governmental agencies can require private employers to permit their employees to say things on the job, in the presence of customers and co-workers, that employers don’t like. But the National Labor Relations Boa…