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Media Mention: Ward and Smith Celebrates the 2024 Community Fabric Awards

April 25, 2024

On Tuesday, April 23rd, Ward and Smith proudly joined the celebration to honor local heroes at the Craven Community College Foundation’s 14th Annual Community…
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Ward and Smith Tees Off as a Sponsor at the Community Crossroads Center Golf Tournament!

April 25, 2024

Grab your clubs, practice your swing, and get ready to tee off on April 30 for a cause that truly makes a difference.  We’re…
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FTC Charges Forward with Sweeping Non-Compete Ban

April 24, 2024

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Written By Genesis E. Torres and Hayley R. Wells and Devon D. Williams
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) narrowly voted (3-2) to issue a final rule banning almost all non-compete agreements nationwide.  The…
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Raising the Rate: DOL Expands Overtime Protections to Millions of Workers

April 24, 2024

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Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule that will increase the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) minimum…
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Charging Order Limitations – You Can’t Charge What They Don’t Own

April 23, 2024

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Written By Lilian L. Faulconer and Lance P. Martin
In North Carolina, a creditor who obtains a judgment against an individual with an ownership interest in a limited liability company or limited liability…
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X. Lightfoot to Moderate Panel on Opposition and Resistance to DEI in the Workplace

April 23, 2024

Labor and employment attorney X. Lightfoot will lead the panel discussion on “Opposition and Resistance to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace” at…
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Ward and Smith Attorney Adam Beaudoin to Speak at 2024 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition

April 22, 2024

Community associations attorney Adam Beaudoin will speak at the upcoming 2024 CAI Annual Conference & Exposition, which will be held from May 8 to…

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