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Employers must tread carefully in selecting employee benefit plans and avoid the temptation to implement healthcare cost‑saving tactics that push the boundaries of federal…

How do you react to dedicated employees who love their work so much that they offer to perform extra work “off the clock”?  Or,…

Intellectual property law impacts every business—whether owners of the business know it or not.  For example, the moment a name is used in relation…

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that John R. Sloan has been named as the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group leader and…

The hallmarks of new business formation are energy, enthusiasm, and optimism.  Without these elements fueling the momentum, there would be no new businesses.  However,…

You own land.  Is it possible for someone else to have the right to use your land without your permission and maybe against your…

It is an all too common situation, especially in coastal communities, mountain retreats, and college towns:  You bought a home in a planned community…