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The End of Hemp Prohibition

December 20, 2018

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On Thursday, December 20, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“Farm Bill”). “Farm bills” are adopted by…
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Estate Planning Resolutions for 2019

December 20, 2018

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Written By Peter B. von Stein
The holiday season soon will have come and gone.  For many of us, the start of a new year can be a time of…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Economic Forecast Forum

December 20, 2018

What will 2019 hold for the state of North Carolina? Find out at the 17th Annual Economic Forecast Forum on Friday, January 4 at the…
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You Can’t Play Hide-And-Go-Seek in Chapter 11

December 19, 2018

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Written By Lance P. Martin
In a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the debtor attempts to reorganize its affairs in a Chapter 11 Plan.  When the debtor files its proposed Plan,…