Like us, you may have been casually (or obsessively) following the recent litigation between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. In watching, however, we noticed something interesting: the case is being heard in Fairfax County, Virginia. Why would two Hollywood actors be litigating in Virginia? The answer, it turns out, is because of computer [...]
The answer is technically No, but we’ll get to that. Before we get to the matter at hand, you should know that it’s fairly easy to create an LLC in North Carolina. Once you’ve picked the name of your LLC, do a quick search on the Secretary of State’s (NCSOS) website to make sure [...]
By: Clay Campbell North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently announced that all adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines on April 7th. So far, the state has had well over 4 million total doses administered. As the vaccination numbers continue to increase, you may be wondering how to navigate reopening, if you have [...]
By: Bryan L. Tyson Sherlock Holmes has Dr. Watson; Batman has Robin, and even Tom Brady has Rob Gronkowski. In many endeavors in life, it’s easier and more advisable not to go at it alone, and the same can be said for a business. However, suppose you’re thinking of starting a business with someone [...]
Since the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was rolled out a few months ago in response to Covid-19, many questions have been raised on what the funds can be used for, along with what the repayment terms would be. The program was not without its issues, but a new Act is hoping to provide more [...]
By Matthew Marcellino Is North Carolina easing its Coronavirus restrictions? Yes. Well, maybe. We’ll find out on May 8. Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 121, that being our current reality of the Stay-At-Home Order, was set to expire at the end of April. I’m sure you’ve heard, Governor Cooper extended North Carolina’s stay-at-home order through [...]
By Matthew Marcellino On April 24, 2020, the folks in Washington, D.C. signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act (Enhancement Act). Similar to Round 1, addressed in brief below, provides approximately $310 billion in funding to replenish the federal Paycheck Protection Program (Round 1). In that legislation, there [...]
By Clay Campbell With the current stay-at-home order in place, many businesses deemed “non-essential” have had to cut hours or close completely. For many, they wonder how they will make it through this pandemic. There are a few options that some businesses may not know they have when it comes to paying rent, and [...]
The story that everyone is talking about: Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos and their divorce. In a prior blog, we discussed that the Bezos’ didn’t have a prenuptial agreement and what that meant for the division of their property. Washington, their state of residence, is a community property state. As a reminder, with the community property [...]
“Everyone listen up! I’m laying down some ground rules!” – words no child ever wanted to hear. Whether it was, “No running by the pool!” or “Quiet voices in the house!”, as a child, these rules were meant to be broken. However, as a business owner—not so much. When forming a business, specifically an LLC [...]
