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Can A Limited Liability Company Really Offer Equity Compensation Awards To Its Valued Employees?

October 29, 2014

You are always looking for creative ways to retain your top employees.  One option is to offer valued employees equity in your business.  However,…
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What In The World Is A “Gun Trust” And Why Might I Want One?

October 14, 2014

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Written By Matthew W. Thompson
For avid hunters and gun enthusiasts, federal and state regulation of gun ownership can be burdensome and frustrating.  Use of a gun trust could…
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SCOTUS Action Clears the Path for Same-Sex Marriage — North Carolina Couples Should Prepare Now

October 9, 2014

This week the Supreme Court of the United States denied review of seven petitions from five different states in which state bans on same-sex…
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Making The Hunter The Hunted: North Carolina Gives Business Owners New Tools To Combat “Patent Trolls”

September 26, 2014

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
Litigation in federal courts under federal law is a primary weapon in the battle to protect patents from infringement.  However, because of alleged abuse,…
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2014 Update On The JOBS Act – Beware: Some Assembly Required

September 19, 2014

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act” or “Act”) was a bipartisan effort in Congress to unleash the power of 21st Century communications…
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Low-Income Housing Tax Credits – Introduction

September 19, 2014

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Written By J. Drake Brinkley
Do you have any idea how most affordable housing units get built in the United States?  Does the federal government build them or are…