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The Continued Attack on Non-Competes

Written By Justin T. Hill and Devon D. Williams

Under California law, it has been the longstanding policy that non-compete restrictions are generally void and unenforceable, subject to narrow exceptions.  At the end of 2023, California signed two more bills into l…

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Protecting Your Family Business for When Marriages End

Written By Merrill G. Jones, II and Zachary F. Lamb

Love may be eternal, but all relationships on this earth are guaranteed to end at some point. In fact, we know with certainty that every marriage is going to end in one of two ways, either by death or divorce.  For b…

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Condominium Governance: Unpacking the Implications of Alexander v. Burkey for Condominium Associations

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Chris S. Edwards

Last month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued its opinion in the case of Alexander v. Burkey, 894 S.E.2d 291 (2023).  The Court of Appeals' opinion upheld the ability of condominium associations to determine…

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Deciphered Insights: Labor and Employment Legal Considerations

Written By Devon D. Williams

Five Ward and Smith attorneys provided updates related to employment law, including non-compete agreements, unionization efforts, pregnancy laws, and overtime rules for exempt employees, during the firm’s recent In-H…

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The #AD Vantage Point: Navigating the FTC Endorsement Guides, Part III

Written By Lilian L. Faulconer and Erica B. E. Rogers

As a reminder, the FTC Endorsement Guides describe how the FTC evaluates whether certain advertisements are false and misleading under Section 5 of the FTC Act.  Businesses should care about the FTC Endorsement Guide…

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The Wait Is Over! The USDOL's 2024 New Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Under the FLSA

Written By X. Lightfoot

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") issued a final rule to provide guidance to employers in determining whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair…

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