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Corporate Transparency Act Enforceable Again

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

February 21, 2025

On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.), stayed the nationwide injunction on enf…

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Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds

Written By Alexandra E. Ferri and Evan M. Musselwhite

February 21, 2025

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced an immediate allocation of $352.6 million in Emergency Relief funds to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024…

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Risky Business: Distressed Companies and Payments in the Shadow of Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

February 18, 2025

Doing business with a customer in the shadow of bankruptcy is risky. A hallmark of bankruptcy law is equal treatment of similarly-situated creditors. The Bankruptcy Code frowns upon a debtor who, while insolvent, pa…

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The AI Royal Flush: The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Part 2

Written By William S. Durr and E. Bradley Evans

February 11, 2025

This is Part 2 of a summary of Ward and Smith Certified AI Governance Professional and IP attorney Angela Doughty's comprehensive overview of the potential impacts of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for in-hou…

The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for In-House Counsel, Part 1

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US

February 7, 2025

During their annual In-House Counsel Seminar, Ward and Smith Certified AI Governance Professional and privacy and data security attorney Angela Doughty provided a comprehensive overview of the potential impacts of the use …

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Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on Over? Understanding Pet Policies in Community Associations

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Hunter D. Cornelius

February 4, 2025

Many community associations have restrictions that limit and/or prohibit pets. In general, as long as such restrictions are drafted clearly, the North Carolina Courts will uphold their enforcement; however, there are seve…

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Corporate Transparency Act Enforceable Again

Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds

Risky Business: Distressed Companies and Payments in the Shadow of Bankruptcy

The AI Royal Flush: The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Part 2

The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for In-House Counsel, Part 1

Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on Over? Understanding Pet Policies in Community Associations

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