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North Carolina Licensing for General Contractors: Licensure of Joint Ventures

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Evan M. Musselwhite

Joint ventures are a common method of undertaking construction projects in North Carolina. Through a joint venture, two companies can pool their resources and expertise to complete a project.  Joint ventures are unin…

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Data Privacy Part 1: The New Currency Businesses Should Protect and Here's How

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

This is Part 1 of 2 in a series. Data is king in today's digital economy. The estimated net worth of this global data market is forecast to hit nearly $235 billion by 2026, meaning collecting and sharing personal informat…

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Debt Ceiling Shrinks for Small Business Bankruptcies

Written By Lance P. Martin

Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, which took effect in February 2020, creates a more streamlined and less expensive Chapter 11 reorganization path for small business debtors.  Under the law as origina…

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The Trademark Modernization Act

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

Background on Trademark Rights While it is not required to establish trademark rights in the U.S., there are many benefits to applying to register trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").  For …

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Daycare and Other Child Care Injuries in North Carolina

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks and Jeremy M. Wilson

Placing a child in daycare can be one of the most difficult things a working parent must do. On the other hand, utilizing child care services is extremely beneficial to children's educational and social development. We al…

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The Application of North Carolina's Economic Loss Rule to Commercial Construction Projects

Written By Luke C. Tompkins

This article addresses recent developments in North Carolina law regarding the economic loss rule, explores the application of the economic loss rule to commercial construction projects in light of those developments, and …

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