Articles

So You Have A Judgment… Now What?

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Thomas C. Wolff

In North Carolina, many lawsuits result in the entry of a judgment that establishes one party's right to collect payment of a certain amount of money from another party.  It may be easy to view the entry of judgment …

Taking License Liberties Based on Affiliation

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite

Questions regarding general contractor licensure requirements often arise among affiliated or related companies, namely, which entities are required to have a license. The issue often arises where a licensed general contr…

Company Names vs. Trade Names: Understanding the Legal Difference

Written By Norman J. Leonard

So you did all the hard work that was necessary to get a new business off the ground.  And you formed a new business entity with the Secretary of State to conduct that business, such as a corporation or limited l…

A New Commodity in a Traditional Box: Hemp's Commodity Status Demands Appropriate Attention

The United States government federally decriminalized hemp on December 20, 2018, making hemp biomass—the raw, harvested agricultural plant—a commodity like any other crop, such as corn, wheat, or soybeans. …

A Summary of Bank-Related Provisions of President Biden's July 9th Executive Order Promoting Competition

Written By B.T. Atkinson and William R. Lathan, Jr.

On July 9, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed an executive order "on promoting competition in the American economy" (the "Order").  The White House characterized the Order as an effort to reduce the trend of …

Their Aim Wasn't True – The NRA and Bad Faith Bankruptcy Filings

Written By Lance P. Martin

Bankruptcy offers a temporary sanctuary for parties seeking relief from a variety of problems – financial crisis, lawsuits, collection actions, repossessions, foreclosure, and pandemics.   Filing bankruptcy bef…