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More Breathing Room for Commercial Tenants in Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

January 28, 2021

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 ("CAA") took effect on December 27, 2020. The mammoth spending and COVID-19 pandemic relief bill contains provisions related to commercial real estate leases in bankruptcy…

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The Economic Loss Rule - Recently Refined or Redefined by the North Carolina Supreme Court

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite and Amy H. Wooten

January 22, 2021

Recently, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision impacting the application of the economic loss rule in commercial settings, particularly construction. This article provides a refresher on the economic l…

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Supreme Court to Secured Creditors: "Hold on Loosely, But Don't Let Go."

Written By Lance P. Martin

January 19, 2021

Filing a bankruptcy petition automatically halts efforts to collect prepetition debts from the debtor outside of bankruptcy. This "automatic stay" is a command to halt action, and creditors violate it at their own p…

Troubled Waters: Leading Through a Pandemic

Written By Lynwood P. Evans

January 15, 2021

We've weathered literal storms, such as Hurricane Florence, but nothing quite like the speed and scope of the coronavirus pandemic. Through it all, we have been honored to help our clients, businesses, and communities nav…

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Who is the Declarant? And Why Does it Matter?

Written By Samuel B. Franck

January 12, 2021

The concept and designation of the "Declarant" arise from the formation of a planned community or a condominium. When the developer declares land to restrictions described in a "Declaration" for a planned community …

Can Our Community Association Still Hold its Annual Meeting?

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

January 8, 2021

For many community associations, the first quarter of the year signals the time to notice and hold annual meetings of their membership. For a better understanding of what a community association is all about, please…

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More Breathing Room for Commercial Tenants in Bankruptcy

The Economic Loss Rule - Recently Refined or Redefined by the North Carolina Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Secured Creditors: "Hold on Loosely, But Don't Let Go."

Troubled Waters: Leading Through a Pandemic

Who is the Declarant? And Why Does it Matter?

Can Our Community Association Still Hold its Annual Meeting?

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