This week, Governor Pat McCrory signed a bill that will put a $2 billion infrastructure bond proposal to the voters of North Carolina, next spring. If passed, the money will be ear-marked for infrastructure repairs and expansions across the state…
Congratulations to the City of Durham, as they recently laid the groundwork for renovation of a vacant tobacco factory near the existing American Tobacco Campus. The project should continue to revitalize the downtown area. A life sciences company recently purchased…
Have you ever gotten a judgment against someone and then wondered how it gets to Equifax, Transunion, and Experian? Or had information appear on your credit report which has nothing to do with you? I share a name with my…
Last week, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation that bars the state Department of Transportation from contributing more than $500,000.00 to any light-rail project. In effect, this new legislation cancels the DOT’s prior commitment to provide nearly $138 million…
After years of delays and missteps, it appears that North Carolina will finally modernize its court records. The latest budget provides $1.8 million in recurring funds to establish a system of electronic filing. If all goes as planned, the North…
Generally speaking, and with few exceptions, North Carolina is one of the few states that does not permit wage garnishment as a method to collect debts. The exceptions are State and Federal taxes, child support, and defaulted student loan. Many…
In honor of the first day of college football season, we at Hannah Sheridan Loughridge and Cochran want to wish everyone a happy and successful 2016 season. Around our office, we represent a number of different college football fan bases. …
Identify fraud and theft have become part of our daily lives. Individuals and businesses are going to greater links than ever before to protect sensitive data and information from would-be wrongdoers. Now, there is a new face of identity theft:…
Text: Unless the legislature and the McCrory administration act soon, solar tax credits will soon be a thing of the past in North Carolina. Currently, our state offers a 35% tax credit to solar installations (in addition to the federal…
House Bill 482 passed the House yesterday, August 12, 2015. Employer misclassification of employee status to independent contractors and related payroll fraud has been a constant but growing problem that creates an unfair advantage to businesses willing to play loose…
The National Association of Bar Executives and the National Conference of Bar Foundations recently held their annual meetings in Chicago. We are happy to announce the NCBA was awarded an NABE LexisNexis Community & Educational Outreach Award for its Transitioning Lawyers…
One of the fundamental tenets of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is that lenders are prohibited from discriminating against applicants in credit transactions “on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or marital status, or age.” 15…
HSLC is pleased to announce that we have added a new collections law page to our website. We hope you find this legal information resource useful to recover funds which are rightfully owed. Check it out!
We find it hard to believe that nearly two years have passed since Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, LLP opened its doors for business. The support we have received from colleagues and clients constantly humbles us and fills us with…
HSLC is proud to be a hole sponsor for the 4th Annual SuNica Golf Classic at Lochmere Golf Club in Cary. SuNica is a locally based non-profit dedicated to providing clean water, education, and economic opportunities to the people of…