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New Workplace Policies Employers Should Consider

Written By Genesis E. Torres

As the workplace landscape continues to evolve, employers must stay ahead of emerging challenges by implementing thoughtful and proactive policies.  In 2025, three key areas stand out as critical for fostering a posi…

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Entitled to Stay Relief? Prove it.

Written By Jameson A. Doub and Lance P. Martin

Bankruptcy is a headache for lenders.  For example, you make a commercial real estate loan and record your deed of trust.  The borrower pays you for a time but then defaults.  You tried loan forbearance and…

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Maintaining Harmony: Best Practices for Enforcing Community Rules and Covenants

Written By Madeline Lipe Williams

One of the most important roles a community association serves is garnering resident compliance for both community rules and declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions ("Covenants"). If done well, enforcement …

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Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended Once Again!

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reporting rule, a key requirement under the Corporate Transp…

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Owning Real Property Near Military Bases: Considerations for Buying, Selling, and Developing Land in an AICUZ

Written By Clifford P. Parson and Emily B. Sullivan

You have found the perfect spot for a new neighborhood, office complex, or retail center—only to discover it's within an Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). Suddenly, noise levels, building heights, and s…

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Attention North Carolina Retailers: Time to Renew Your ABC Permits!

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Hayley R. Wells

If your business sells alcohol in North Carolina, now is the time to renew or register your Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) retail permit. Failure to complete this process on time could result in penalties, increased cos…

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