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Maintaining Harmony: Best Practices for Enforcing Community Rules and Covenants

Written By Madeline Lipe Williams

One of the most important roles a community association serves is garnering resident compliance for both community rules and declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions ("Covenants"). If done well, enforcement …

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Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended Once Again!

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reporting rule, a key requirement under the Corporate Transp…

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Owning Real Property Near Military Bases: Considerations for Buying, Selling, and Developing Land in an AICUZ

Written By Clifford P. Parson and Emily B. Sullivan

You have found the perfect spot for a new neighborhood, office complex, or retail center—only to discover it's within an Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). Suddenly, noise levels, building heights, and s…

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Attention North Carolina Retailers: Time to Renew Your ABC Permits!

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Hayley R. Wells

If your business sells alcohol in North Carolina, now is the time to renew or register your Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) retail permit. Failure to complete this process on time could result in penalties, increased cos…

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The Dollars and Cents of Separation and Divorce: Understanding Post-Separation Support and Alimony in North Carolina

Written By William S. Durr and Melody J. King

Before we dive into ways to prepare for your post-separation support and alimony case, it's important to understand what these terms mean and your general eligibility for spousal support. There are two types of spousal su…

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Corporate Transparency Act Enforceable Again

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.), stayed the nationwide injunction on enf…

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