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Drake Brinkley Reflects on Impact of Boviet Solar’s Job Announcement in Pitt County

April 26, 2024

Drake Brinkley, Chairman of the ENC Alliance Board of Directors and a prominent Ward and Smith commercial real estate attorney, is reflecting on the monumental…
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Attorney Will Oden Named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2024 Leaders in the Law List

April 26, 2024

Ward and Smith proudly announce that Will Oden has been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s prestigious 2024 “Leaders in the Law” list. X.…
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Media Mention: Ward and Smith Celebrates the 2024 Community Fabric Awards

April 25, 2024

On Tuesday, April 23rd, Ward and Smith proudly joined the celebration to honor local heroes at the Craven Community College Foundation’s 14th Annual Community…
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Ward and Smith Tees Off as a Sponsor at the Community Crossroads Center Golf Tournament!

April 25, 2024

Grab your clubs, practice your swing, and get ready to tee off on April 30 for a cause that truly makes a difference.  We’re…
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FTC Charges Forward with Sweeping Non-Compete Ban

April 24, 2024

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Written By Genesis E. Torres and Hayley R. Wells and Devon D. Williams
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) narrowly voted (3-2) to issue a final rule banning almost all non-compete agreements nationwide.  The…
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Raising the Rate: DOL Expands Overtime Protections to Millions of Workers

April 24, 2024

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Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule that will increase the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) minimum…
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Charging Order Limitations – You Can’t Charge What They Don’t Own

April 23, 2024

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Written By Lilian L. Faulconer and Lance P. Martin
In North Carolina, a creditor who obtains a judgment against an individual with an ownership interest in a limited liability company or limited liability…

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