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Net Lease vs. Gross Lease: Which is right for me?
In the sale of a commercial property, typically an entire interest in the property is sold for a single price. However, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to commercial leases. The difference between a gross lease and a net lease, for instance, can make all the...
Illegal Impact Fees
An article in the Sept 9, 2013 NC Lawyers Weekly discloses several developers are suing New Hanover County for impact fees they claim should not have been collected from them.
Robo Calls
An Opinion published August 28, 2013 by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held certain political robo-calls violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The TCPA requires such call identify the sponsor and provide their telephone number.
Land Use Law Changes
Land Use Law Changes There are major changes to NC Land-Use Laws possible. The new laws will, if passed, make finding relief easier for developers, builders, and even private residents who are upset with certain categories of zoning decisions.
Mortgage Relief
Mortgage Relief A Wall Street Journal article reports the New York Attorney General says Wells Fargo “lags behind (its) peers in carrying out foreclosure settlement”.
HAMP Loan Modification
HAMP Loan Modification The 4th Circuit US Court of Appeals upheld a lower Court ruling that a borrower could not sue their lender or servicer under HAMP, or their various State laws, for refusing to grant them a HAMP Loan Modification. The Court acknowledged that...
LLC Law Changes
N.C.G.S. Chapter 57C governs structure and operation of Limited Liability Companies in North Carolina. As of Jan 1, 2014 that section of the statutes will be replaced by N.C.G.S. Chapter 57D.See Session Law 2013-157, Senate Bill 439.
Health Care Law Changes
Even small businesses (less than 50 employees) have responsibilities under the new laws. They are required to give notices to employees by October 1, 2013. For more information see:...
Contractors, Unions & Energy Efficiency Standards
From the Triangle Business Journal reports there are two new laws taking effect today tha affect Contractors and Material Manufacturers: Private contractors could benefit from HB 110, which prohibits the state from requiring that contractors enter into labor union...
Jet Ski Loan
Be careful who you loan your jet ski to! A NC man loaned two jet skis to friends. They roar off down the lake, and one eventually collided with the other, which resulted in him loosing one leg from the knee down. He sued the jet ski owner, among others, and the Trial...
