The CARES Act provides relief for the widespread economic hardship caused by the coronavirus ("COVID-19"). Along with several changes to Chapter 11 reorganizations of small business debtors

On September 17, Ward and Smith's labor and employment attorneys hosted a webinar, addressing issues employers are facing during the current pandemic.

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reporting rule, a key requirement under.

In order to adapt to this new normal, nonprofit corporations are turning to their Board of Directors for leadership and direction. Yet, at a time when virtual meetings are more commonplace, directors must ensure that ...

In the third episode of "Works for Me," Ward and Smith's labor and employment attorneys Will Oden and Grant Osborne, alongside Nina Pirrotti of Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. tackle the issue of unlawful employee termination from both the employer and employee sides.

On January 13, 2022, in a 6-3 per curiam opinion in NFIB v. OSHA­, the United States Supreme Court ordered the OSHA ETS be stayed pending disposition of the matter at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

We recently wrote about a window of opportunity to take advantage of the rising estate and gift tax exemption before it sets.

The holiday season soon will have come and gone, and many of us will be glad to begin turning the page on the unprecedented year that was 2020.

John Martin, a family law attorney in our Greenville office, recently recorded a video on why you should hire a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Family Law.

While your child is home from college this summer or preparing to head off to college in the fall, I have some homework for you: make sure he or she has essential legal documents in place

During the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina Courts postponed most district and court cases until June 1. On May 21, Chief Justice Beasley provided that there could be a limited reopening of courts to address specific issues...

Last month, I attended the 28th Annual Factoring Conference presented by the International Factoring Association (IFA) in Boston.

Much of the regulatory "attention" regarding cannabidiol ("CBD") has been, understandably, focused on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA").

Right or wrong, the Division will begin issuing warning letters to companies and retailers that it believes violated these provisions.

Today, March 17, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper announced a new Executive Order ("EO") to close all restaurants and bars to dine-in customers.

The four-day event kicks off Thursday, April 11 and ends Sunday, April 14 at the Hilton Lexington Downtown.

Attorney Will Oden chairs the NCBA's Annual Meeting Committee responsible for planning the Association's upcoming 123rd Annual Meeting with aid from NCBA staff.

Checking your professionalism at the door is not a prerequisite to being an advocate for your clients. If anything, to be an excellent advocate for your clients, maintaining the highest degree of professionalism...

The amount that you can give to your children during life or leave to them after death estate tax-free currently is at a historically high level.

Thankfully, it appears that the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is behind us and the panic over gas lines and hoarding can subside. But after an episode like this, it is helpful to ...