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Raleigh is “Job City”, USA

Glassdoor.com, the notable employment website, has named Raleigh, North Carolina as the No. 1 city in the United States for jobs.  Utilizing metrics including job openings, population, median base salary and median home value, Raleigh scored the highest amongst all…

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HSLC Sponsors WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest

HSLC is a proud sponsor of the inaugural WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest this weekend.  This is the first hot air balloon festival to visit the Triangle in nearly 25 years.  Please consider attending the festivities in Raleigh (Spring Forest Road) or Zebulon…

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LEGISLATURE TAKES ON ROOFING CONTRACTORS

In what appears to be a consumer protection driven bill, Representative Dean Arp has sponsored a bill which, if passed, would substantially alter requirements for and regulation of roofing contractors.  Before you start reading this it is important to know…

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WAGE GARNISHMENT COMING TO NC???

Senate Bill 632, introduced on March 26, 2015, may pave the way for judgment creditors in North Carolina to garnish the wages of a judgment debtor.  Currently, wage garnishment is only permitted in North Carolina in extremely limited circumstances.  However,…

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Keep Your Money: Maximize Your Tax Deductions

Tax season is nearly behind us.  Accountants are bleary eyed.  Some of us are expecting refunds.  Some of us are sending Uncle Sam the last of our hard earned pennies.  Congress is talking about simplifying the U.S. Tax Code.  A true…

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BUILDING LEGAL FOUNDATIONS: HSLC SEMINAR

On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the attorneys of Hannah Sheridan Loughridge and Cochran will offer a seminar.  We will be in The Royal Banquet Hall located at 3801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.  Topics to be…

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General Assembly Takes on Consumer Debt Collectors

In a series of bills introduced just before the bill filing deadline for the North Carolina State Senate, legislators seek to further protect consumer debtors from the actions of those seeking to collect debts.  It is important to understand that…

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New North Carolina Laws for 2015

The New Year not only brings celebration and resolutions, but a whole host of new laws in North Carolina.   The following are some of the more interesting laws that went into effect in North Carolina on January 1, 2015. Real…

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Interest Rates are Rising … But When?

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise key interest rates in 2015.  The question is when.  Wall Street traders and economists tend to disagree on timing (See this recent CNBC Article).  Interest rate increases will impact most Americans financial lives.  The HSLC…

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CREDIT REPORTING TO CREDIT BUREAUS

Every now and then the listserv for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section lights up with a discussion which is of interest to creditors.  One such discussion occurred recently regarding the duty of a creditor to report payments to…

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When is Service of Process not Service?

One of the challenges faced when trying to serve a defendant with a summons and complaint is obtaining service out-of-state.  As the title of this article indicates, states do not always handle that process the same.  Just this week, we…

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Congratulations, Nan Hannah and Paul Sheridan!

Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys, Nan Hannah and Paul Sheridan have been named “Legal Elite” in the field of Construction Law by Business North Carolina.  Both Nan and Paul assist clients…

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Thinking About a Loan in 2015?

Are you or your business considering financing in 2015?  If so, we think you might find this recent article from the Pitssburgh Post-Gazette interesting: "Most private economists agree that the Fed will raise rates mid-2015, but investors are betting on…

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