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Aiming Higher: Construction Industry Economic Update

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite and Luke C. Tompkins

Hank Harris, Director of Consulting of Ward and Smith Business Consulting, shared insights on the current state of the construction industry and tips for how construction business owners can grow and succeed, along with pr…

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“I Always Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me”: How the NLRB General Counsel Proposes to Curtail Employer Surveillance

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear

On October 31, 2022, National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") General Counsel, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, published a memorandum outlining a new framework she intends to use to advocate for restricting overreaching employer surve…

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When 2 Minus 1 Still Equals 2: Combining Lots in a Planned Community

Written By Dana M. Lingenfelser and Kristin D. Mitcham

"I will just combine my two lots into one, then I only have to pay one assessment but I'll still have two votes, right?" NOT NECESSARILY! Owners of adjoining lots in subdivisions often decide to combine them for a va…

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Brisk Briefings: Quick Hitter Legal Updates

Written By William S. Durr and Alexandra E. Ferri

At their recent Construction Conversations and Closely Held Business Briefing event, several Ward and Smith attorneys provided an overview of privacy and data security, rules associated with name, image and likeness use fo…

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Beware of Procedural Pitfalls in HOA Foreclosures

Written By Lance P. Martin and Thomas C. Wolff

Most community associations already know the Planned Community Act allows them to place a lien on a delinquent homeowner's property and foreclose on that interest.  But to do so, associations must comply strictly wit…

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Does Your Organization Use Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, and Nondisclosure Provisions? Employer Best Practices for Restrictive Covenants in NC

Written By X. Lightfoot and Emily G. Massey

It is no hidden secret that many employers use various restrictive covenants to protect their trade secrets, confidential information, goodwill, and customer relationships.  For example, employers often use non-compe…

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