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Did We Accidentally Create a Franchise?

Written By Olivia G. Lewis and Erica B. E. Rogers

Venturing into the world of licensing may allow business owners to dip their toes into brand expansion without plunging into the complexities and legal requirements of franchising.   License agreements appeal to fast…

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Proactive Policies: Navigating Ethical Challenges and Legal Compliance for Employer

Written By Avery J. Locklear

For employers, ethical issues can shake up every aspect of an organization.  Scandals can be detrimental to an organization's success and its public perception.  Particularly, in recent years, misconduct tied to…

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Your Insurer Is In Receivership – Now What? Receiverships in North Carolina

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks and Allen N. Trask, III

Some sectors of the insurance industry, like the property market, for example, have sustained significant financial losses that have resulted in an uptick in the number of insurance companies being ordered into receivershi…

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WOTUS Whiplash 4.3: The Revision to the Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States"

Written By Amy P. Wang

The third major development of 2023 for defining "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") has arrived.   First, in early 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and the United States Army Corps…

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Examining Changes to North Carolina's Law Governing Recovery of Attorneys' Fees in Construction Lien and Payment Bond Disputes

Written By Luke C. Tompkins

Legal disputes arising from construction projects commonly involve lien claims (in the case of private construction projects) or payment bond claims (in the case of public construction projects) asserted by a general contr…

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Off the Bench: Understanding the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Arena

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and William S. Durr

In an exclusive webinar produced by Ward and Smith, two attorneys coached participants through the changing landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). In addition to reviewing new guidance recently published by the NCA…

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