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Legal Pause: Preliminary Injunction on Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

December 4, 2024

On December 3, 2024, in the matter of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al., the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman District) issued a preliminary injunction against the Corporate…

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Securing Your Legacy: How Marital Estate Rights and Divorce Impact Your Estate Plan

Written By William S. Durr, Melody J. King, and Zachary F. Lamb

November 25, 2024

Once married, spouses acquire a number of rights in and to the estate of the other spouse. Marital estate rights create the potential for catastrophic consequences should a spouse pass away at a time when the partie…

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Death and Taxes for North Carolina Business Owners

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer and Matthew W. Thompson

November 22, 2024

Changing tax laws, political uncertainty, and the whole family at Thanksgiving can take us on a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. But savvy business owners (and their estate planning counsel) know that – in…

Reflections from the 2024 AJEI Summit: A Focus on Appellate Innovation and Integrity

Written By Chris S. Edwards

November 20, 2024

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. The Summit was an enriching experience, offering deep insights into the evolving dynamics of…

Turning Back Overtime – Texas Judge Strikes Down Salary Threshold Increase

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear

November 19, 2024

A federal judge in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor's ("DOL") rule that drastically increased the minimum salary thresholds for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees (the "EAP Exempt…

When Co-Parenting Fails: How Courts Decide Legal Custody Disputes

Written By Mary Charles Amerson

November 15, 2024

Ever make a decision by flipping a coin? It seems like a reasonable option to decide where to have dinner or which movie to see, but not so pragmatic in major decisions involving your minor children. In a fami…

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Legal Pause: Preliminary Injunction on Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

Securing Your Legacy: How Marital Estate Rights and Divorce Impact Your Estate Plan

Death and Taxes for North Carolina Business Owners

Reflections from the 2024 AJEI Summit: A Focus on Appellate Innovation and Integrity

Turning Back Overtime – Texas Judge Strikes Down Salary Threshold Increase

When Co-Parenting Fails: How Courts Decide Legal Custody Disputes

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