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Wet Weather Regulations Now More Expensive Under EPA’s Industrial Stormwater Settlement Penalty Policy

November 28, 2016

Written By Amy P. Wang

Heavy and consistent rainfall this summer, even before Tropical Storms Hermine and Julia and Hurricane Matthew, produced a tremendous amount of stormwater. Grass swales…

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Not So Fast: Texas Judge Stops Department of Labor From Implementing New Overtime Rules on December 1st

November 22, 2016

Written By Grant B. Osborne

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has granted a preliminary injunction stopping the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) from…

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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors Twin Rivers YMCA Turkey Trot

November 22, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor Twin Rivers YMCA Turkey Trot on November 24, 2016. The timed 5K Run Walk event in New Bern…

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Why Do You Need a Buy-Sell Agreement for Your Closely Held Company?

November 18, 2016

Written By Merrill G. Jones, II

Why do you need a Buy-Sell Agreement for your closely held company? In a nutshell, your business partner might die, become disagreeable, or just simply…

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Just Compensation for Contaminated Land

November 14, 2016

Written By Eric J. Remington

When a government agency or private party involuntarily takes your property (a proceeding called eminent domain or condemnation), you are entitled to receive “just compensation”…

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Being Dismissive: The Realities of Having a Lawsuit Dismissed

November 10, 2016

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Jeremy M. Wilson

We often hear the phrases “frivolous case” or “thrown out of court,” and, as these sayings imply, we make broad assumptions about the procedural…

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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors MumFest 2016

November 10, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor MumFest on November 12-13, 2016. MumFest is a combination of family fun, entertainment, attractions, exhibitors, and great food…