On any given day, the issue of truck safety may not be a front-page headline in North Carolina. But you can be sure that it won't be long before the topic comes back around. Federal regulators responsible for motoring safety raise their concerns regularly, as we have...
"I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." Fans of older cartoons will recognize that as the line used by Popeye's friend, Wimpy, to get a free meal. Apparently Wimpy, for all his apparent education, had a bit of a chronic cash flow problem.Perhaps you're a...
Is there anyone in North Carolina or the rest of the country who is not aware that there may be issues with air bags in a lot of cars, trucks and SUVs? Raise your hands if you are one. No one? Hopefully not.This is one of only a few issues that is likely top of mind...
The Securities and Exchange Commission sparked big headlines earlier this month when it announced a new rule requiring publicly traded companies to reveal what the CEO makes compared to employees making the company's median salary. That in turn has sparked a lot of...
A barbecue place identified as ground zero for a salmonella outbreak that left 280 people sick and one dead in June is again open for business. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services declared the outbreak over early last month. That followed the...
In our previous business-focused post, we observed that attention to the details of legal compliance is important regardless of whether your endeavor is a for-profit one or not-for-profit. There are rules and regulations that need to be addressed and the steps...
A rough estimate of the number of babies born every day in the United States runs around 10,600. In North Carolina, the average rate is about four a day. Mix-ups due to misidentification don't happen too often, but they have and can.We're sure everyone has heard...
A serious slip-and-fall can lead to severe injuries, which may then be followed by steep medical bills. For good reason, you may be considering a premises liability claim if you are in this situation now. Before you take the next step, though, it may be helpful to...
There is no denying that small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. That's true in North Carolina as much as in any other state. But not all businesses are necessarily for profit.Indeed, some operations launch with the express purpose of filling a need or...