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CDC Enacts New Residential Eviction Moratorium

September 3, 2020

Written By X. Lightfoot and Hayley R. Wells

On September 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), which is under the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”), issued…

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4 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as ‘Ones to Watch’ by Best Lawyers®

September 3, 2020

Best Lawyers® has selected four Ward and Smith attorneys for inclusion into its inaugural “Ones to Watch” list for 2021. This honor recognizes some…

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PPP Loan Forgiveness Denied – An Overview of the PPP Loan Review Decision and Appeal Process

September 2, 2020

Written By William S. Durr

Nearly six months after the creation of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), many borrowers are ready to submit their PPP loan forgiveness applications or…

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COVID-19 Update: Reopening Your Business, House Bill 118, and Executive Order 163

September 2, 2020

Written By James W. Norment

In a series of Executive Orders, the most recent of which is Executive Order 163 dated September 1, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper implemented a…

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On Demand: Paul Fanning Featured in Free Bankruptcy Course for Small Businesses

August 31, 2020

Creditors’ rights attorney Paul Fanning is sharing his insights with business owners facing the possibility of bankruptcy for the first time due to COVID-19. …

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Five Things to Consider When Selling Your CBD Business

August 28, 2020

Written By Merrill G. Jones, II

For many business owners, the intended exit strategy is to sell to a competitor or a larger company, thereby taking advantage of the upside…

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3 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®

August 27, 2020

Best Lawyers® has selected three Ward and Smith attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021. This recognition is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest…