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Understanding North Carolina Land Use Approvals
by Michael B. Kent, Jr. More than 500 counties and municipalities in North Carolina have adopted some sort of zoning and land use ordinance. In general terms, these ordinances have [...]
Federal Trade Commission Votes to Ban Employment-Based Noncompetes
by Michael B. Kent, Jr. On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to approve a final rule banning most noncompete provisions in the employment context. The rule [...]
Court Rules That COVID-19 Orders Violated Constitution
by Michael B. Kent, Jr. The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued an important decision addressing one of Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 “lockdown” orders. In North Carolina Bar & Tavern [...]
Short-Term Rental Regulation in North Carolina
Short-Term Rental Regulation in North Carolina by: Michael B. Kent, Jr. As one of the most visited states in America, North Carolina has seen a surge in short-term rentals (think [...]
Federal Court Upholds Property Rights Against Government Intrusion
Federal Court Upholds Property Rights Against Government Intrusion by Michael B. Kent, Jr. Last month, a federal appeals court issued an important decision curbing the government’s ability to use [...]
