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Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
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Not So Fast: Limits of "Settlement Negotiation" Protections
May 6, 2022
Isabelle M. Chammas and Joseph A. Schouten,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
To promote honest and open discussions in resolving disputes, courts have adopted rules to specifically safeguard the information disclosed and exchanged during the course of those discussions. You may recognize the label "CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATION," or something similar if you have been involved in resolving disputes or negotiating deals for businesses.
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https://www.wardandsmith.com/articles/even-indirect-income-from-cannabis-can-get-you-banned-from-bankruptcy
May 4, 2022
Lance P. Martin and Tyler J. Russell,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Despite widespread trends in state-level legalization and decriminalization of high-THC cannabis and growing acceptance of cannabis among Americans, cannabis and cannabis products remain illegal under federal law.
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Changes Coming Soon for Cannabis Testing Requirements
May 2, 2022
Danica Hibpshman and Jarell Hunt - Tonkon Torp LLP
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"On-Call" Time in Healthcare Settings: What is it? When do you have to pay for it? What if you get it wrong?
April 27, 2022
Grant Osborne, Labor and Employment Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
You may understandably think that everything about this subject has been resolved long ago. But you would be wrong if you do.
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OFCCP’s Pay Equity Directive Takes Aim at Federal Contractors
April 22, 2022
Monica C. Barrett and Christa R. Cook - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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How a Setoff Right Led to a Creditor Fight
April 8, 2022
Lilly Faulconer and Lance Martin, Creditors' Rights Attorneys,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
A recent decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals teaches a valuable lesson about how a creditor with the upper hand against another creditor should behave to avoid squandering its advantage and becoming mired in litigation.
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Court Permanently Enjoins New York from Enforcing Employee Reproductive Rights Notice Provision
April 6, 2022
Gianelle M. Duby - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Handling Construction Changes During the Eminent Domain Process
April 5, 2022
Jeffrey Hamilton Geiger,
Sands Anderson PC
Any project involving the exercise of eminent domain includes the strong likelihood that there will be a series of changes during the planning and construction phases. Yet, while construction needs may warrant a change in the plans, the tools to effect such changes legally are limited.
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Three Contract Tips to Safeguard Your Business from Another’s Default
April 4, 2022
Sands Anderson PC Bankruptcy Team,
Sands Anderson PC
Avoid getting swept up in the moment and insulate your company from a partner’s bankruptcy by not overlooking the following provisions each time you draft a contract.
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Is a Censure a Form of Censorship Under the First Amendment?
April 4, 2022
Seth F. Gilbertson - Bond, Schoeneck & King
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SEC Division of Examinations Announces 2022 Priorities
April 4, 2022
Chris Pallanch and Jessica Morgan - Tonkon Torp LLP
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Debt Ceiling Shrinks for Small Business Bankruptcies
April 1, 2022
Lance Martin, Creditors' Rights Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
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