Business Law Section
Legislative Update – North Carolina Business Corporation Act
Recent Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed House Bill 388 (the “Act”), which was…
A Federal Court Orders That the FTC Non-Compete Ban Shall Not Take Effect Across US
A federal district court recently ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on employment-based non-competes is unlawful and therefore shall not be…
Welcome to the New Bar Year!
Dear Business Law Section Members, I am looking forward to serving as Chair of the Business Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association for a second…
Business Considerations for Facing FTC Non-Compete Ban
On April 24, the Federal Trade Commission voted to enact Part 910 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations, banning employment-based non-compete…
Thomas C. Watkins Receives the Business Law Section’s Distinguished Service Award
Thomas C. Watkins recently received the North Carolina Bar Association Business Law Section’s highest honor, its Distinguished Service Award. The NCBA…
Catch Up on the Latest Trends and Updates at the 2024 Business Law Section Program
The Business Law Section invites you to join its annual section program on February 8-9 in Winston-Salem and via live webcast. This year’s theme is “The…
NCBA Business Law Section 2023 Legislative Update
The Business Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association was active this past year in proposing certain changes to the North Carolina Business…
Don’t Overlook Key Employment Agreement Provisions During Due Diligence
Having been involved in a fair number of due diligence reviews over the course of my career, I can’t imagine there is a single due diligence checklist that…
Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act Permanently Authorize Virtual-Only Shareholders’ Meetings
In September 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly passed, and Governor Roy Cooper signed into law, Session Law 2021-162 (House Bill 320), Part I of which…
Recent Amendments to the North Carolina Business Corporation Act
The North Carolina General Assembly recently approved Senate Bill 507 (the “Act”),[i] which makes a number of significant changes to the North Carolina…