News + Insights

Privacy and Data Security in Community Associations: Navigating Risks and Compliance

Written By Hannah M. Daigle and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US

Privacy and data security laws govern how organizations collect, handle, and protect personally identifiable information (PII) to ensure it is properly processed and protected. For community associations, this is especial…

Madeline Williams to Speak at CAI-NC's Wilmington Spring Education + Networking Event

Community associations attorney Madeline Williams will speak at the upcoming Wilmington Spring Education + Networking Event hosted by the Community Associations Institute of North Carolina (CAI-NC). The event will take pl…

Ward and Smith Hosts Leadership Raleigh 50 Class for Government and Politics Day

Ward and Smith recently welcomed the Leadership Raleigh 50 Class to its Raleigh office on March 19 for an in-depth look at government and politics. The event was part of the program’s Government and Politics session…

Corporate Transparency Act Shakeup: Domestic Companies off the Hook, Foreign Entities Still Reporting

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

In a significant change to the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") has announced that U.S.-based companies are no longer required to report beneficial ownership informati…

Attorney Amy Wooten to Speak on Business Drafting Panel at Wake Forest Law

Litigation attorney Amy Wooten will be sharing her insights with future attorneys as part of an upcoming panel at Wake Forest University School of Law. The virtual event will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 6:00 p.m. …

First-to-File: A Game-Changer in US Patent Law

Written By Ryan K. Simmons

The shift in patent law from First-to-Invent to First-to-File came about over a decade ago, but still leaves many inventors scratching their heads. Is First-to-File really as simple as “first come, first served&rdquo…