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Should I Care About the Purdue Pharma Decision?

Written By Lance P. Martin

July 8, 2024

On June 27, 2024, the United States Supreme Court decided the Purdue Pharma appeal. In a five-to-four decision, the Supreme Court held that a bankruptcy court may not extend to non-debtors the benefits of a Chapter 11 dis…

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Defamation 101 for Community Associations

Written By Hannah M. Daigle and Allen N. Trask, III

July 5, 2024

It is no secret that community associations and boards are subject to frequent scrutiny. Such scrutiny comes in many forms, including statements targeted at the board from a disgruntled community member, assertions from b…

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What Landowners Need to Know About Solar Farm Leases in North Carolina

Written By Clifford P. Parson

July 2, 2024

In 2007, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Renewable Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards ("Standards"), which required that all investor-owned utilities in the state obtain 12.5% of their energy needs f…

Cheers to this! Good News for the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Industry

Written By Jane Francis Nowell and Tyler J. Russell

June 29, 2024

Senate Bill 527: ABC Omnibus has been adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly and is heading to Governor Cooper for signature. This legislation, if signed as expected, will bring significant reforms to the st…

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It Just Got More Difficult to Qualify For Subchapter V Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

June 28, 2024

Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, which took effect four years ago, creates a more streamlined and less expensive Chapter 11 reorganization path for small business debtors. Popular from the jump, un…

The Importance of Oral Arguments in Appellate Courts: Insights for Trial and Appellate Practitioners

Written By Chris S. Edwards

June 24, 2024

Recent stats show an interesting trend in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit: oral arguments are held in just 13% of cases. This differs from other circuits like the D.C. Circuit, where almost 50% of ca…

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Should I Care About the Purdue Pharma Decision?

Defamation 101 for Community Associations

What Landowners Need to Know About Solar Farm Leases in North Carolina

Cheers to this! Good News for the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Industry

It Just Got More Difficult to Qualify For Subchapter V Bankruptcy

The Importance of Oral Arguments in Appellate Courts: Insights for Trial and Appellate Practitioners

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