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By Cory Reiss New business clients often hand me a non-competete agreement and ask to enforce it against a former employee gone rogue. And all too often, that paper is like a dinosaur tooth: once fierce but now just a fossil. Requiring employees to sign agreements not to work for a competitor has become…

Have you recently bought a newly constructed home? Did you immediately begin noticing defects on the exterior or interior of the home, or on the property itself? Have your communications with the home builder left you frustrated, and feeling like your new home will never be the home you thought you were purchasing at…

Construction contracts necessarily involve large amounts of time, money, and work, making the allocation of risk in the contract important to those investing their efforts into the project. There are many aspects to consider when drafting or entering into a construction contract, but understanding design specifications and performance specifications and their legal implications will…

If you, a loved one, or someone you know is a veteran, former reservist, or former National guard member, who served at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (Camp Lejeune), North Carolina, for no less than 30 days (consecutive or nonconsecutive) in the period from August 1, 1953 to December 31, 1987, and who…

If you or someone you know worked at the Dupont/Chemours Fayetteville Works Plant and were exposed to chemicals at that site and have suffered injuries or illnesses, you may be overwhelmed with medical bills, reduced ability to work, pain, suffering and other hardships. For a free and confidential consultation and case evaluation, contact the…

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Given the increased summer travel by Americans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has composed a list of routine safety procedures that drivers and passengers should follow before, and during, their summer travel. Basic Safety Check of the vehicle: This includes routine care care like tune-ups, tire rotations, checking tire pressure, fluid levels…

On April 18th, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced eight appointments to the State Banking Commission and Shipman Wright & Moore’s Jennifer Scott was one of the appointees. Jennifer serves as Business Development Counsel/Manager at Shipman Wright & Moore. Prior, she served as General Counsel for First Bank. She is a North Carolina Bar…

United Airlines is having a rough week after video emerged showing airport security dragging a man from their plane after he refused to give up his seat to accommodate another flight crew.  Now, to be fair, airlines do reserve the right to overbook flights (it’s in that tiny print you agree to when you…

Slow Drivers in the Left Hand Lane could be a Thing of the Past in North Carolina, in Theory. Are you tired of those “slow” drivers cruising in the left hand lane when you are trying to pass someone? This common practice causes two immediate reactions. First, you question why this person is trying…