The 1992 Quill decision by the U.S. Supreme Court established that governments can only collect sales and use taxes on transactions when the parties involved have a nexus in the jurisdiction. What that has typically meant is that the seller needs to have a physical...
Month: October 2015
Drone registration plans could mean legal compliance issues
Racecar driver Bobby Unser is noted as having said, "Success is where preparation and opportunity meet." Many in North Carolina would likely agree that few people epitomize success in business and the sport of auto racing better than Unser and many of others in his...
What amount is awarded in successful wrongful death cases?
The loss of a loved one is something that no one can really put a price on. The courts of North Carolina and every other state in the country are prepared to do just that, however, especially when it can be shown that the death resulted from negligence of another....
NC solar tax credit is ending. What’s next?
Solar power generation has been enjoying something of a boom in North Carolina. As of right now, the state is said to rank among the top four in the country for installed solar capacity. The only state with more utility-scale projects underway is California.Those in...
Who might be liable in collapse that injured 25 high schoolers?
Tragedy can strike in the blink of an eye. You hear that kind of statement all the time. For some reason, we never think the tragedy will happen within the range of our eyes, until it does. And then it can be hard to know what to think or what to do. That may well...
Cuba market may be opening but legal hurdles can’t be ignored
Business growth depends on being able to take advantage of opportunities as they open up. That's something that wise North Carolina entrepreneurs understand, as do those in legal practice with a focus on advancing and fulfilling a company's goals and objectives. Right...
What’s the right way to communicate road sharing awareness?
Bicycles have a right to be on the road. That's true in North Carolina. Indeed, every state in the union has laws on the books that declare that motor vehicles and bicycles are supposed to have equal rights to street lanes. About the only routes bicycles are banned...
North Carolina rises in fairness ranking for business litigation
Any North Carolina business that enjoys success and longevity should expect to be involved in some manner of litigation at some point in its life cycle. We live in a litigious society. And while efforts can be made to try to avoid the complexities and minimize the...