Articles

Are Your Retirement Accounts SECURED? Action Steps for Plan Participants and IRA Owners

Written By Zachary F. Lamb

Passed by Congress in late 2019, the SECURE Act contained the most significant changes to qualified retirement plans (QRPs) and IRAs since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Notably, the SECURE Act eliminated the ability…

Deed Warranties and Why They Should Matter To You

Written By Dana M. Lingenfelser

You're negotiating to buy a piece of real estate and your attorney tells you that the seller is proposing to give you a "Special Warranty Deed" in exchange for all of the money you will pay.  Special Warranty Deed - …

Media Mention: Jason Strickland's Article Featured on NASBP Blog

With disputes in the construction industry often involving complex contracts, communication can be make-or-break. The National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) recently featured an article by construction liti…

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…

“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…

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…