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GDPR: Everybody’s Doing It—Shouldn’t You?

May 16, 2018

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In just a few short days, on May 25, 2018, supervisory authorities in the European Union (“EU”) will begin enforcement of the EU’s General…
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Ward and Smith Goes Red for Women

May 16, 2018

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women each year, but 80 percent of cardiac events are preventable. The Go Red for…
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Golfing to Support Regional Economic Development in Wilmington

May 15, 2018

Dust off those golf clubs and get ready for the Wilmington Business Development Membership Invitational Golf Tournament. Every year, more than a hundred players…
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Supremes Move the Chains to Allow Sports Gambling in North Carolina

May 14, 2018

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Written By James W. Norment
The United States Supreme Court’s decision today in favor of New Jersey’s gambling interests eviscerated the federal government’s prohibition on sports gambling across the…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Four New Summer Associates

May 14, 2018

Ward and Smith is expanding, at least for the summer.  We’ve hired four law students as part of our 2018 Summer Associate Program. Meet…
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Play by the Rules, Especially if They Are Your Rules: NC Supreme Court Creates New Constitutional Claim for Governmental Employees

May 11, 2018

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
“We hold it to be self-evident that all persons … are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life,…