Accused insider trader John Kinnucan will be found guilty or not guilty in the Southern District of New York — and liable or not, in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s case — but Brooks Pierce attorney David Smyth says his case likely won...(read more)
North Carolina's New Forced Combination Statute
Over the past 10 years, the scope of the North Carolina Department of Revenue’s authority to force affiliated corporations to file combined returns has become one of the most controversial aspects of North Carolina’s corporate income tax laws. The...(read more)
If Your Organization Uses Two-Way Radios, You Need to Read This Article. I'm Talking to You Brothels, Hospitals, Colleges, Broadcasters, Municipalities, Casinos, Mining Companies, Trucking Lines...
OK, I have not actually confirmed that any brothels are licensed under Part 90 of the FCC’s rules to operate two-way radios, but it got your attention, and that is the important thing. (I did try to find out, but my firm’s web monitoring system...(read more)
Prior Restraint 2.0: A Framework for Applying Section 230 to Online Journalism
Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy In many ways, New York Times Co. v. United States represented the apogee of the protections afforded the press by the United States Supreme Court. The Court’s decision, affirming the essential role that...(read more)
Top 10 North Carolina Legislative Actions Your Company Should Know
The North Carolina General Assembly has completed its 2011 regular session. Approximately 1,600 bills were introduced during the session. Here’s a quick guide to the Legislative activities that are particularly important to the business community. 1...(read more)
The Art and Science of Corporate Board Minutes
Three reasons why lawyers ought to want to know about preparing corporate minutes: 1. Compliance and control. Increasingly, courts and regulatory agencies expect corporate minutes to evidence the “governing board’s” compliance with relevant...(read more)
Could Your Law Firm Unknowingly Be a HIPAA Business Associate?
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Bankruptcy and Guarantors
Middle District of North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar A guarantee is a form of surety and its basic terms are governed by state law. A guarantee is subject to the statue of frauds and with a few exceptions must be in writing. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 22-1...(read more)