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Sign up Today for NCBA’s Zoning, Planning, & Land Use CLE

April 7, 2021

Registration for the North Carolina Bar Association’s zoning and land use webcast is still open! The one-day CLE, hosted by the Zoning, Planning &…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors Outdoor Living Tour & ‘Chair-ity’ Auction for Higher Education

April 6, 2021

A stroll through the gardens can help send students to Pitt Community College (“PCC”). The school’s Foundation is hosting its annual Outdoor Living Tour…

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Mike McIntyre to Speak at DANC’s “Get Aligned” Virtual Event

April 1, 2021

Attorney and former Congressman Mike McIntyre is part of an impressive lineup of speakers taking the virtual stage during the North Carolina Defense Industry…

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Media Mention: Grant Osborne Talks Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines on ABC News 13

March 31, 2021

A new directive from the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court has sparked a new debate on whether employers can require employees to get the…

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Congress Extends Higher Debt Ceiling for Small Business Bankruptcies

March 30, 2021

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Written By Lance P. Martin

We previously informed you that if you are a small business that needed to file bankruptcy to save your company, then you may be…

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A Farewell to the Current Gift and Estate Tax Exemption?

March 29, 2021

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Written By John R. Sloan

We recently wrote about a window of opportunity to take advantage of the rising estate and gift tax exemption before it sets. It is becoming…

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Employers: Here’s Your “Quick Hitter Guide” for the American Rescue Plan Act’s Impact on COBRA and FFCRA

March 26, 2021

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Written By Grant B. Osborne and Devon D. Williams

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, includes a whole host of requirements and provisions impacting…