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Understanding Relocation Custody Cases: Navigating Complex Family Legal Matters
Relocation custody cases, also known as move-away cases, arise when one parent desires to move with their child to a new location, typically a significant distance away from the other parent. These cases present complex legal and emotional challenges that affect the lives of all parties involved. Defining Relocation Custody Cases A relocation custody case…
Legislative Update – What You Need to Be Aware of
During the 2023-2024 North Carolina General Assembly session, which convened in January 2023 and is set to conclude in December 2024, a number of bills were introduced that could greatly affect landlords if passed. In the May newsletter, I discussed House Bill 551 and what its passage could mean for both landlords and renters. In…
OK at Work: Calculating Proper Overtime Rates
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the challenges of calculating proper overtime rates when a non-exempt employee is compensated on a piece rate or a day rate. Paying 1.5 times the minimum wage is not necessarily the right answer and employers should take care to understand the nuances of…
Discretionary Trust Distributions – When “Because I said so!” May Be Legally Sufficient
Not too long prior to Senator Diane Feinstein’s recent passing, her daughter, exercising a durable power of attorney (POA) for the ailing Senator, filed suit seeking to force payments by the trustee of what is described as a very generously endowed trust fund (by the Senator’s late billionaire husband) reported to include provisions to cover…
SBA-Backed Franchise Lending
Originally posted on October 24, 2018 content updated on November 13, 2023 This blog post may contain information that was accurate at the time of publication but could become outdated over time. We strive to provide relevant and timely content, but circumstances, facts, and data can change. Users are encouraged to verify the current status…
Same Material Facts . . . Opposite Results?
The Western District of Virginia’s Hartford Life v. Herring case outcome doesn’t track with the Virginia Supreme Court’s Wood v. Martin decision . . . or does it? In a recent decision by the Roanoke Division of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. v….
Franchisors Vulnerable to Unfair Labor Practice Allegations
Originally posted on 09/09/2015, content updated on 11/09/2023 The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) broadened the definition of joint employer in a 3-2 decision, adopting the joint employment standard recommended by the NLRB’s General Counsel. The ruling was issued on August 27, 2015, in the case of Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. (BFI). The Browning-Ferris…
Newly Enacted Requirements for Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership of US Business Entities
Originally posted on 02/21/2021, content updated 11/08/23 Congress has passed legislation over the veto of former President Trump to require the disclosure of the direct or indirect beneficial ownership of US business entities at the time of formation. This legislation was included as part of the annual National Defense Appropriations Act, which took effect…
The Entrepreneur’s Lab Video Series: Definitive Sales Agreement
Originally posted 2/16/18. No content changes. Definitive sales agreement – the sales agreement is the key document for the seller in a transaction. It encompasses the hard work of the parties from LOI through diligence. Definitive agreements typically are drafted by the buyer’s counsel and will be a large document with many moving parts. A…
OK at Work: The Risks of Informal or Verbal Contracts
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the risks of entering into informal or verbal contracts. While a written contract drafted by counsel may look like a bunch of legal mumbo jumbo, formal and comprehensive contracts ensure the parties are on the same page and provide a road map for…
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