Unknown Exposure: Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts
An oft disputed, and occasionally misunderstood, provision in construction contracts is that of Liquidated Damages…
Unlicensed Contracting is a Costly Mistake!
Oftentimes when there are claims involving quality of construction, non-payment of subcontractors or suppliers, or…
UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES OF THE POST-JUDGMENT COLLECTION PROCESS IN NORTH CAROLINA
“North Carolina is a debtor-friendly state.” A prominent North Carolina lawyer shared that sentiment with…
NORTH CAROLINA UPDATES CONSTRUCTION LIEN STATUTES: H707—LIEN AGENT NOTICE REVISIONS
The North Carolina Land Title Association (NCLTA) played a large role in the 2012 updates…
Oakwood Neighborhood Court Ruling: A Lesson for Developers
A Wake County Superior Court Judge issued a ruling this week in a highly publicized land development…
The Basics of Pass-Thru Entities
Some businesses must pay income taxes. Some need not. Some businesses must file annual federal…
Performing a “Commercially Useful Function”: Material Supplier Fined Nearly $5,000,000 under False Claims Act
Since 1983, federal statutory provisions have required that 10% of funds authorized for highway and…
Non-Compete Agreements Need to Be Carefully Drafted!
Non-Compete clauses have been an important tool in business practice for many years, used primarily…
Nondischargeable Debts in Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is designed to give debtors a “fresh start.” Accordingly, a bankruptcy discharge releases a…
Legislature Looking at Lien Law … Again
Have you ever started the lien process only to discover that the entity for which…