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Jan 8, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Allen Trask
In a question-and-answer session moderated by Trip Coyne, a Ward and Smith attorney whopreviously served as the CEO of a multinational consumer productscompany, two prominent in-house attorneys shared valuable insightson how to build trust with internal stakeholders, grow alongsidebusiness needs, and manage essential relationships.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Allen Trask |Hayley Wells
Agritourism is now a vital part of the agricultural economy in North Carolina. More and more farmers are turning to agritourism as a way to diversify and balance their revenue streams. This trend is largely a response to growing consumer interest in learning about and experiencing rural life, understanding where food comes from and how farms actually operate, and participating in hands-on farm activities.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Hannah Daigle |Allen Trask
Such scrutiny comes in many forms, including statements targeted
at the board from a disgruntled community member, assertions from
board member to board member, or statements from the board toward a
community member. But when does such "scrutiny" rise to a
level of actionable defamation? This article will outline what is
and what is not defamation, and what you can do if you have
experienced actionable defamation in the context of community
associations.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Hannah Daigle |Allen Trask
It is no secret that community associations and boards are subject to frequent scrutiny. Such scrutiny comes in many forms, including statements targeted at the board from a disgruntled community member, assertions from board member to board member, or statements from the board toward a community member. But when does such "scrutiny" rise to a level of actionable defamation?
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Eric Troutman |Hannah Daigle |Allen Trask |Claudia Salomon
On July 1, 2024, a new agreement between the EU and Japan facilitating data flows between the two jurisdictions (the “Data Flow Agreement”) entered into force. The Data Flow Agreement was concluded in October 2023 and will be incorporated into the text of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Hannah Daigle |Allen Trask |Melody King |Ryan Simmons
by Hannah Daigle and Allen Trask, Community Associations
Attorneys
Community associations and boards often face scrutiny that can
sometimes result in defamation.In this article, you'll learn
about the scrutiny faced by community associations and boards,
which can sometimes lead to defamation claims. You'll
understand what constitutes defamation, including the differences
between libel (written) and slander (spoken).
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
wardandsmith.com | Hannah Daigle |Allen Trask
July 5, 2024 It is no secret that community associations and boards are subject to frequent scrutiny.
Such scrutiny comes in many forms, including statements targeted at the board from a disgruntled community member, assertions from board member to board member, or statements from the board toward a community member. But when does such "scrutiny" rise to a level of actionable defamation?
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
wardandsmith.com | Hannah Daigle |Allen Trask |Melody King |Ryan Simmons
July 26, 2024 The July theme of Legal Rights, Responsibilities, and Regulations promotes awareness of legal rights, ethical responsibilities, and the regulations that govern our businesses.
Defamation 101 for Community Associations
by Hannah Daigle and Allen Trask, Community Associations Attorneys
Community associations and boards often face scrutiny that can sometimes result in defamation.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Allen Trask
Insurance policies hold immense significance for business owners and professionals, as they can be a safety net for life's unexpected curveballs and can also assist business owners and professionals with proactive planning focused on mitigating specific risks. This article addresses common questions policyholders may have regarding the role and value of hiring a lawyer to be a part of the assessment and planning process where insurance is concerned.
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Nov 15, 2023 | 
wardandsmith.com | Taylor Rodney Marks |Allen Trask
November 15, 2023 Some sectors of the insurance industry, like the property market, for example, have sustained significant financial losses that have resulted in an uptick in the number of insurance companies being ordered into receivership.
This article provides a basic overview of the receivership process in North Carolina.
In North Carolina, a receiver is appointed to properly control, preserve, and settle the property and assets of an insolvent insurer.
