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.

A key role of most community associations is to engage contractors, service providers, and vendors (all together, "vendors") to assist the community with its everyday needs.

Residents of planned communities often must obtain approval prior to making any modifications to their homes and lots.

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") decided in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that the protections of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act ("Title VII") extend to...

We often encounter template employment agreements that have not been revised for years or even decades in practicing employment law.

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") narrowly voted (3-2) to issue a final rule banning almost all non-compete agreements nationwide.

While many employers use the term "1099 employee" as a means to distinguish independent contractors from the company's W-2 employees...

The union has apparently called the election the most significant union victory at a hospital in the southern United States since 1975.

These are questions we have grappled with since the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act ("FFCRA") was enacted one week ago (March 18, 2020). Here is what we know so far.

Senate Bill 527: ABC Omnibus has been adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly and is heading to Governor Cooper for signature.

A hallmark of bankruptcy law is equal treatment of similarly-situated creditors. The Bankruptcy Code frowns upon a debtor who, while insolvent, pays some creditors but not others in the run-up...

Many businesses assume that once insurance is in place, they are fully protected.

Many community association managers know that a lien can be placed on a delinquent owner's lot as a method of securing repayment of assessments.

The North Carolina Chamber of Commerce is an avid advocate for the economic health and well-being of agribusiness and agriculture in the State through its lobbying efforts, resources available on its website...

Every member of a community association agrees to abide by the community's governing documents by virtue of taking ownership of their lot or unit.

Since 1916, Congress has exempted from income taxation clubs formed to facilitate social interaction between its members.

Cybersecurity incidents and cybercrime are on the rise in every sector of industry and against businesses and organizations of all sizes.