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Roadway Construction Zone Accidents in North Carolina

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

North Carolina's population continues to grow, and that means more highways and other roads being built for our increasing population.  Also, existing roadways often need maintenance or rehabilitation.  This wor…

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Thousands Hacked: New Cyber-Attacks Affect Organizations Big and Small

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

Friday afternoon, reports surfaced that a foreign nation had compromised newly-discovered flaws in the Microsoft Exchange Server email software and breached the cybersecurity efforts of more than 60,000 known victims. Unl…

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Common Ground for Hemp in an Uncertain World

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers, Tyler J. Russell, Allen N. Trask, III, and Amy H. Wooten

Several members of our Hemp Law team attended the Industrial Hemp Summit in late February. The annual event is typically held in person at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia. …

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Short-Term Rentals Regulations: Not Always a Day at the Beach for Municipalities

Written By Clint H. Cogburn

The explosion of short-term rental properties through North Carolina – from mountain cities to coastal destinations, and cities and towns in between – has resulted in increased scrutiny and regulation by munici…

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It's No Big Deal, Until It Is: Why Vendor Contracts Matter for Community Associations

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Madeline Lipe Williams

A key role of most community associations is to engage contractors, service providers, and vendors (all together, "vendors") to assist the community with its everyday needs.  These services can range from community m…

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Serving on Your Community Association’s ARC, ACC, or ARB? Take Note to Whom Your Fiduciary Duties Are Owed

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

Residents of planned communities often must obtain approval prior to making any modifications to their homes and lots.  Through their declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions - commonly referred to as t…

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