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Social media has become a big part of the lives of many in North Carolina and around the world.  With this rise in popularity…

The North Carolina General Assembly has adjourned its 2013 “long” session and has enacted a number of pieces of legislation of which community association…

The North Carolina General Assembly recently enacted Session Law 2013-34 (“Act”) that impacts homeowner associations and condominium associations (each an, “Association”).  The Act was…

Yesterday, a representative of Ward and Smith, P.A. attended the ABC Commission meeting on proposed Growler and In-stand beer sales rules. Here is a…

Sticking to a sound collections policy is important, but many small businesses do not give sufficient attention to this component of their trade.  With…

State and federal laws, including Federal Trade Commission regulations that were revised in late 2012, require certain businesses to play an active role in…

Federal and North Carolina laws regarding employees’ wages and hours of work impose potential liability on a covered “employer.”  Do such laws impose personal…