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Local Counsel in North Carolina's Federal Courts

Written By Jordan M. Spanner

In federal court, the rules for out-of-state counsel's participation vary from district to district.  For out-of-state counsel seeking to appear in federal court in North Carolina, the local rules require, first and …

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WOTUS Encore: The Fate of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and Implications for Groundwater

Written By Amy P. Wang

It seems like yesterday, but it was actually last summer when the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers published the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, effective June 22, 2020 (the "Ru…

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Young Practitioners Look at 2020 U.S. Supreme Court Trademark Decisions

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

U.S. trademark law saw numerous developments in 2020, including three decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court. Trademark cases seldom make it up to the United States’ highest court, which typically hears one or two such …

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The Exemption Also Rises (But Could Set Soon)

Written By John R. Sloan

The amount that you can give to your children during life or leave to them after death estate tax-free currently is at a historically high level.  As of January 1, 2021, an individual can give or leave $11.7 million …

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More Breathing Room for Commercial Tenants in Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

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

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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