The office party is coming up soon. The venue is reserved, the caterer is scheduled, an office-wide email has been sent encouraging everyone to wear their tackiest sweater (except for Bob – we don’t want… Read More
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides for a number of tax figures to be adjusted annually to reflect cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending the previous August… Read More
(Co-authored by Ryan C. Gee) North Carolina’s business communities are thriving and many foreign business entities regularly register to do business in North Carolina. Unless an exception applies, a foreign business entity may not transact… Read More
Me Too in Motion The ‘Me Too’ Movement began in 2006 and became a vehicle to support and serve survivors of sexual violence and harassment, particularly Black women and girls from low income communities. The… Read More
Most published statistics indicate that about 4 in 10 American couples will divorce. The process is an emotional time. It’s a stressful time. And it is a time when the to-do list seems longer than… Read More
The North Carolina Supreme Court held in a matter of first impression that underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits paid to an accident victim do not reduce the judgment against the tortfeasor, even if the insurance carrier… Read More
The following is an excerpt from a paper on “E&O and Professional Liability Insurance” by Walter E. Brock, Jr. Professional liability policies are often “claims-made” or “claims-made and reported” policies rather than occurrence-based policies. Under a… Read More
Each year as a group, Americans support charitable causes to the tune of more than $400 billion dollars, with giving by individuals comprising more than two-thirds of that total (corporate giving accounts for only about… Read More
In discussing education, Brenda Berg, President and CEO of BEST NC said “if we are not failing, we are not trying, but let’s try to fail as little as possible.” Education is a pillar of… Read More
Did you take advantage of the tempting deals on Cyber Monday? Did you completely avoid crowded malls and long lines at the cash register on Black Friday, in favor of the online Black Friday deals?… Read More