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Collecting Attorneys’ Fees in North Carolina Gets a Little Easier

September 20, 2011

Special Bulletin “I can collect my attorneys’ fees when I win – can’t I?”  This is a question almost every prospective plaintiff asks, and…
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Jeremy M. Wilson Joins Ward and Smith, P.A.

September 1, 2011

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to welcome attorney Jeremy M. Wilson to the Firm’s Wilmington office.  Mr. Wilson earned his law degree from…
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Explaining Employee Benefit Programs: Tell It Like It Is

August 30, 2011

Employee benefit programs can be valuable tools in achieving an employer’s objectives, if properly structured and presented.  The converse is also true: A poorly-designed…
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The Nightmare Is Over! Repeal of the Expanded Form 1099 Reporting Requirements

August 18, 2011

After significant controversy, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011 (“1099 Act”) was signed into law by President Obama on April 14, 2011. …
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Giving Up the Home Court Advantage: Forum Selection Clauses

August 15, 2011

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Written By Jason T. Strickland
Litigation is an unfortunate but increasingly common cost of doing business.  Where you litigate is often as important as – and sometimes more important…
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Limits on Limited Liability Company Protections

August 9, 2011

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Written By Tyler J. Russell
Since its inception, the limited liability company (“LLC”) business form has provided owners with protection from the actions and the debts of the LLC…
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When You’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Untangling the Conundrum of Enforcing United States Money Judgments in Foreign Countries

August 3, 2011

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
Bigger Markets in a Smaller World In today’s world, American businesses are looking more and more beyond the borders of the United States for…