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ACA Penalties: Tricky Navigation For a Parent Who is Not Required to Obtain Insurance Coverage

April 14, 2016

When separated or divorced parents share the responsibility for financial support of their minor children, the determination of which parent pays for the children’s…
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U.S. Supreme Court Tie Vote Leaves Equal Credit Opportunity Act Spousal Guarantee Defense Unresolved

April 1, 2016

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Written By Lance P. Martin
The recent death of Justice Antonin Scalia has impacted a decision of great importance to lenders:  Does the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) protect…
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The Aftermath of Obergefell: Unsettled Times for Tenancy by the Entirety

March 31, 2016

Regardless of your politics, your religious beliefs, which side of the social divide you’re on, or how you feel about it, one thing is…
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54,000 Reasons Not to Violate the Automatic Stay

March 16, 2016

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Recently, in In re Johnson, a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina issued a ruling…
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Craft Breweries to be Affected by New FDA Menu Labeling Requirements

March 7, 2016

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Written By Amy P. Wang
In late 2016, craft brewers may find themselves shouldering the burden of providing additional nutrition information beyond current container labeling requirements.  On December 1,…
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Ward and Smith, P.A.’s Hayley R. Wells Selected for 2016 NCBA Leadership Academy

March 2, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Hayley R. Wells was selected by the North Carolina Bar Association for participation in…
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North Carolina Supreme Court Issues a Reminder on the Scope of a Lender’s Duty to a Borrower

February 19, 2016

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Recently, in Arnesen v. Rivers Edge Golf Club & Plantation, Inc., the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a welcome opinion for lenders that reaffirmed…