Indemnification, Duty to Defend, & Hold Harmless
Often lumped together and buried in the small print of business and construction contracts, indemnification,…
Mergers and Acquisitions: Transactional Forces and Process
Mergers and acquisitions. Investments of capital. Changes of ownership. Merger and acquisition trends track closely…
IS RECEIVERSHIP RIGHT FOR ME?
Receivership is a state law remedy similar to bankruptcy which is rarely used. In the…
NEW ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME LAW HITS THE BOOKS
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would…
It’s Not My Fault: I Built It According to the Plans!
A project is complete and everyone is happy, until a latent structural defect is suddenly…
Key Concepts for Litigation
While sitting in a complex mediation recently, key words on which attorneys and clients alike…
KEY PROVISIONS IN A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Contracts can be created with a simple conversation of a verbal offer an acceptance between…
Legislature Looking at Lien Law … Again
Have you ever started the lien process only to discover that the entity for which…
E-Verify: Are You in Compliance?
Earlier this decade, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted the federal E-Verify program operated by…
Express and Implied Warranties
This is a common story: Supplier provides building material to Contractor. Contractor installs material without…