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.

In Chapter 11, value is king. Secured creditors have rights in proportion to the value of their collateral.

Under the Bankruptcy Code, filing a bankruptcy petition automatically halts efforts to collect pre-petition debts from the debtor outside of bankruptcy.

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.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision recently, providing clarity on how much time creditors have to domesticate a foreign judgment to North Carolina.

A recent decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals illustrates the wrong way to refinance a loan.

In an instant and without warning, a driver under the influence can cause a serious, and oftentimes fatal, car accident. This wreck may change your life, or a loved one's life, forever.

Sadly, individuals are injured across North Carolina every day in many different ways.

Community associations are not typically thought of as property owners outside of perhaps the clubhouse, pool, or tennis courts.

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

In late-February, real estate attorney Sam Franck went before the Pender County Board of Commissioners to address a complaint filed against his client, the owner of the Hampstead Marina.

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...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many tenants have seen their revenues plummet or disappear entirely as a result of state and local regulations on whether they could operate...

Whether you are a board member or a property manager for a community association ("Association"), you have probably dealt with owners that fail to pay their assessments, and whose accounts

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.