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Secured Creditors Entitled to Contract Interest Rate in Chapter 13 Plans

October 8, 2015

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Recently, a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina issued a ruling that should help lenders…
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Can You Pass the Affordable Care Act Pop Quiz?

September 29, 2015

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) became the law on March 23, 2010. Despite the five years that have passed since it…
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North Carolina Supreme Court Extends “Offset Defense” to Guarantors in Foreclosure Deficiency Actions

September 28, 2015

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Written By Lance P. Martin
On September 25, 2015, the North Carolina Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that will radically alter the process by which lenders pursue…
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Is The New Clean Water Rule A Cleaner Way To Predict Federal Jurisdiction Over Property Or Does It Just Muddy The Waters?

September 14, 2015

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Written By Amy P. Wang
Introduction On August 28, 2015, a new rule issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Army Corps of Engineers (the…
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Will We See Another Round of Legislative Patent Reform in 2015? If so, Trolls Beware!

August 18, 2015

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Written By Ryan K. Simmons
Another round of proposed patent reform aimed at curbing the activities of non-practicing entities (“NPEs”- aka “patent trolls”) is teed up in Congress for…
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Real Estate Developers – Proper Planning is Key to Maximizing The After-Tax Return on a Development Project

August 18, 2015

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Written By Lee C. Hodge
Before starting a new development project, residential and commercial real estate developers should focus on properly structuring the acquisition and development of the property…
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White Collars Turning Blue? The Possible Impact on Employers of the Department of Labor’s Proposed Revisions to the Regulations Governing Overtime Pay for “White Collar” Workers

August 17, 2015

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
The Department of Labor has proposed rules to dramatically limit the ability of employers to classify “white collar” employees as exempt from overtime pay…

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