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Get on the Road to Recovery Sooner: What to Do After a Car Accident

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

Heart pounding, hands trembling, you've just found yourself in an accident caused by another party's negligence. Or, sadly, perhaps you are facing even more significant personal injuries.  What you do next could make…

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Senate Approves Budget on Bi-Partisan Vote, Setting Up Negotiations with Newly-Minted Supermajority

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

While much of the media attention was surrounding the override of Governor Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 20 last week, on Thursday, North Carolina Senate members gave final approval to the chamber's version of the 2023 Appr…

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Estate Planning With Limited Liability Companies: Transfers of Business Interests as a Planning Opportunity

Written By Matthew W. Thompson and Peter B. von Stein

Limited liability companies ("LLCs") are used regularly in estate planning to achieve estate tax savings and to consolidate asset management.  The first of these objectives can be realized when a business entity is u…

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Uncertainty for the North Carolina Pork Industry: US Supreme Court Upholds California's Proposition 12

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

In a major decision with widespread impact, the United States Supreme Court upheld California Proposition 12. Proposition 12 is a California state law, adopted in 2018 by ballot measure, that requires (among many other th…

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NC Retail Permits Cancelled – But a Solution Is Available

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Hayley R. Wells

As many of you know (and, perhaps, some do not) – the North Carolina ABC Commission recently canceled retail permits for businesses that had not yet completed their annual renewal, which was due April 30th.  Gr…

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Trail Magic: Social Media and Employment Agreement Live Action Role-Playing

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and Justin T. Hill

Three Ward and Smith attorneys shared insights on the legal implications businesses should consider when entering into a promotional contract with a social media influencer. During the discussion, the attorneys covered to…

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