Although legislative activity and bill movement were both limited during this narrow window, lawmakers did provide significant funding to a handful of state programs.

If you lend money, you know – or should know – it is a cardinal sin to collect a debt or repossess collateral after a borrower files bankruptcy.

In Chapter 11, a business or individual seeks to confirm a plan of reorganization that – upon compliance -- will release it from liability for certain claims and obligations.

Responding can be challenging because the mere submission of a complaint can trigger a strong emotional response, and the process presents a risk that action adversely affecting the licensee may be taken.

People often view Community Associations as simple collections of rule-obsessed homeowners that do little more than debate the color of the flowers under the monument signs leading into the community.

On September 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"), which is under the Department of Health and Human Services ("DHHS")

It makes sense that these private developers maintain significant control over the properties, the aesthetic development of the lots and community, and the operations...

Whether driven by irreconcilable differences, strategic shifts, or personal reasons, disengaging from business partners requires careful consideration of legal obligations and procedural requirements.

Let's be honest. Legal documents are not written in anyone's love language. On Valentines Day, we undoubtedly would prefer to exchange thoughtful presents...

However, custody and visitation, although often used interchangeably, are not synonyms under North Carolina law.

Work authorization rules for Haitian workers with Temporary Protected Status have shifted dramatically following recent Supreme Court and federal court rulings. Employers with TPS-authorized employees from Haiti face urgent compliance decisions as the window for continued protection narrows, with work permits set to expire on July 27, 2026.

Alex Jones, the despicable, chest-thumping, conspiracy-peddling radio host, for years, blabbered on his radio show that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.

Lenders have likely encountered situations where borrowers push back against collection efforts.

Recent seasons have made the point a vivid reality for many policyholders in the Carolinas. Helene carried catastrophic flooding deep into western North Carolina and across the upstate of South Carolina...

To be insured against a loss or some other event, we pay premiums to an insurance company.

Electing a board of directors is one of the most important functions the membership plays in a community association ("HOA").

In general, as long as such restrictions are drafted clearly, the North Carolina Courts will uphold their enforcement; however, there are several factors community associations...

Many of us are dealing with damage caused by fallen trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The law provides that nonprofit corporations, including community associations, must "act" through their board of directors. The board of directors is (typically) made up of community members...

The shrapnel flew fast and far, and some fragments wound both sides. Which is why a subsequent federal ruling, Warner v. Gilbarco, Inc. out of Michigan, matters.