` Starting and opening a business is an exciting time for all involved. One of the most important aspects of opening a business involves deciding exactly what type of legal entity the business will be. Two of the more common…
Over the past several weeks, a phenomenon from the late-1990’s and early-2000’s has returned to our radar – the debt consolidator. These businesses offer their services to individuals and small businesses who find themselves bombarded by collection calls. They sell…
Fraudulent orders are becoming an increasing problem in the electronic age. The link attached takes you to an FBI update on how to protect your company. As you may note, much of this started in trying to scam defense contractors.…
The various local media outlets do a good job of covering activity on Jones Street, but with over 1000 bills introduced in this legislative session, it is truly impossible for them to cover everything. If you or your company hold…
It is with profound sadness and a great sense of loss that the law firm of Hannah Sheridan & Cochran announces the passing of our friend and law partner, Paul A. Sheridan. Paul ended his struggle with brain cancer on…
Effective Monday, October 1, 2018, additions passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2017 kicked in. These changes deal exclusively with the Lien Agent aspects of the lien law and are designed in part to try to improve the…
One frequent question we receive is whether you can recoup your attorneys’ fees spent pursuing or defending a lawsuit. The well-established rule in North Carolina is that each party bears its own costs of litigation, unless a statute specifically awards…
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently took up the issue of construction defects in the case of Cannizzaro v. Set in Stone, Inc., COA18-594, 19 February 2019 (unpublished). Plaintiff, Ms. Cannizzaro, contracted with Defendant, Set in Stone, Inc., to…
North Carolina’s federal appellate circuit court issued a 2017 employment law decision which is causing ripple effects in the construction industry concerning the way general contractors structure their subcontractor relationships. In Salinas v. Commercial Interiors, the 4th Circuit issued a…
By now, many who receive the HSC newsletter are aware that 2018 proved to be a year of challenges and transitions for this law firm. We weathered those storms and are working through 2019 with a positive outlook about the…
October 2018 has been a time of change for our law firm. Hannah Sheridan & Cochran, LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Emily Anne Buttrick and Bethany Sneed as part of our team. At the same time, we…
Did you ever consider the challenges which can arise when the equipment you supply has wheels or tracks and is mobile? For rental equipment suppliers, the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 of North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 44A and…
As the economy appears to be settling into what we can only presume is the new normal, once again contractors and subcontractors are, from time to time, filing petitions in the bankruptcy court. A few years ago, everyone was filing…
The practice of law represents a constant lesson in human nature. Clients oftentimes visit with us amid difficult personal and financial situations. Our job is to counsel our clients through tough times and provide them with logical options for the…
By: Paul A. Sheridan Many of our clients deal with municipal, county, and State agencies on a regular basis as part of their day to day business transactions. Occasionally an individual or business can sustain an injury as the result…