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Incorporating N.C.G.S. Section 6-21.6 into Case Evaluations and Strategy

October 15, 2013

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
Prior to Oct. 1, 2011, it was very difficult to recover attorneys’ fees in a business contract case.  There were narrow exceptions, including exceptions…
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“Dont Txt Me Pls…Im Driving.” Could You Be Liable For Sending A Text Message To A Driver?

October 9, 2013

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Written By Michael J. Parrish
A New Jersey court has held that a person sending a text message to a driver might be liable for injuries or damage caused…
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Two Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Named “Lawyers of the Year” * by The Best Lawyers in America® 2014

September 12, 2013

Donalt J. Eglinton and Michael L. Miller have been named “Lawyers of the Year” for 2014 by Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected…
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Don’t Bring My Spouse Into This.

September 10, 2013

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Written By Lance P. Martin
In a case of first impression decided last month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court ruling that a guarantor-spouse may…
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SEC Rule Changes for Private Placements

September 9, 2013

In July 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) made the biggest changes to private placement capital raising rules since the SEC issued…
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But I’m Not The Employer! Personal Liability of Officers, Managers, Supervisors, and Shareholders Under Wage and Hour Laws

August 29, 2013

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
Self‑employment is an important source of jobs in the United States, but the vast majority of American workers are employed by businesses owned or…
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Getting and Keeping Your Place in Line: Two Reminders if You Take Personal Property as Security for a Debt

August 29, 2013

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Written By Norman J. Leonard and Lance P. Martin
As all creditors know, you must file a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”), called a “UCC-1,” with the North Carolina Secretary…

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