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  Samuel H. Johnson,
 
founder and senior   member of our firm,
  was inducted into the
  General Practice Hall
  of Fame at the 2004
  Annual Meeting of the
  North Carolina...
              Continued...   Samuel H. Johnson
  George G. Hearn
  Richard J. Vinegar
  M. Blen Gee, Jr.
  F. Stephen Glass
  Jean Winborne Boyles
  P. Devan Culbreth
  P. Lee Craven, III   Business Law Notes
  Auto Dealer Notes
  Other

JHVGG, PLLC

Two Hannover Square
Suite 2200
Post Office Box 1776
Raleigh, NC 27602-1776
919.743.2200
919.743.2201 (fax)

  


Firm Publications

Business Law Notes

Client Personal Planning Special - Summer 2008

Personal or "Estate" Planning

New Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney - And a "MOST"

The Practical Side of Personal Planning

Summer 2008

Asset Purchase vs. Stock Purchase: Some Advantages and Disadvantages

Recent Employment Law Cases

Congratulations to our Clients!!

The Click of Death

Business Tax Law: EBITDA - What is it?

 

Spring 2008

Some Reasons Investment Real Estate Should be Owned by LLCs

Are You Sophistocated?

Business Valuation Concepts and Methods

Popular Actor Sentenced to Prison

 

Winter 2008

Do-it-Yourself Legal Traps

Let's Make a Deal!

Recent Business Law Case Summaries

Business Tax Law

 

Fall 2007

Immigration Law- "No Match" Letters

Your Company's Public Relations Damage Control Plan

Form I-9 Has Been Revised

Business Insurance

Recent Business Law Case Summaries

Business Tax Law - The IRS Grinch At Work - Taxation of Employer-Provided Cell Phones


Summer 2007

Small Business Tax Legislation Enacted

Landmark Anti-trust Ruling will Affect Retail Prices

Business Tax Law

Court Decisions of Interest

A Legal Term You Should Know: "Bonefide Purchaser for Value"


Spring 2007

Immigration Law - I-9 Compliance

Fake Meal Breaks Lead to Real Overtime Headaches

New, Broader Workplace Protection Against Retaliation

New FTC Franchise Rule Helpful to Franchisees

Hiring Teens This Summer?


Winter 2007

Is Your Corporate Veil at Risk?

S-Corp Treatment of Income or Losses

New Ethics Act May Affect Your Business

Small Claims Appeal Trap

Confidentiality of Employee Information


Fall 2006

Contract Gotchas

Patriot Act Amendment Extends Wiretapping Authority to Antitrust Criminal Investigations

Business Tax Law: Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation

Reduce the Risk of Discrimination and Harassment Claims


Spring 2006

JHVGG Forms Affiliation with Turner & Yates Law Firm in Boone

JHVGG Welcomes P. Lee Craven, III

Register Your Trademark and Protect Your Investment

Application of Federal Employment Laws to Private Employers

Business Tax Law


Winter 2006

New NC Notary Public Law Now in Effect

JHVGG Welcomes P. Devan Culbreth

Understanding the IRS "Responsible Person Penalty"

Notice of Bankruptcy - What Employers Should Do

Entity Comparison

Immigration Law Issues in the Workplace


Fall 2005

Business Succession Planning PART FOUR:
    Valuation: How Much is Your Business Worth??

2005 Bankruptcy Reform Act

My Franchisor is Destroying My Business. Help!

Like-Kind Exchanges

Recent Developments in Business Tax Law


Summer 2005

Business Succession Planning PART THREE:
    Anatomy of a Buy-Sell Agreement

Franchising - FTC Studies Rule Changes

Hidden Risks in Equipment Leases

Small Business Tax

IRS Allows More Flexibility in Flexible Spending Accounts

Calculating Leave Time Under the Family & Medical Leave Act



Spring 2005

Business Succession Planning PART TWO:
    Buy-Sell Agreements

Small Business Tax

Improving the Collectibility of Your Accounts

Considerations for Forming Your New Business

It is Not Trash!



Winter 2005

Business Succession Planning PART ONE:
    Got an Exit Strategy??

Franchisee Liability for Future Royalties

LLC Managers' Duties of Loyalty and Care

Small Business Tax

New Law Obligations of Employers with Employees
    in Military Service

N.C. Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act



Fall 2004

Employment Mistakes Employers Should Avoid

Exiting a Troubled Franchise

Small Business Tax Law Quiz

Meetings of Corporate Directors

If the Deal Seems Too Good to Be True, it Probably is!



Summer 2004

Samuel H. Johnson Inducted into North Carolina Bar Association's
    General Practitioner Hall of Fame

The Franchise Agreement - Part Three of Series

Choice of Law and Forum Selection in NC Contracts

$760,000 is Price for an Office Romance Gone Bad

Employment-at-Will Ruling

Airline Pilot's Case Doesn't Get Off the Ground

Bankruptcy Notices - What to Do: A Checklist



Spring 2004

Buying a Franchise - Part Two of Series

FAQs Regarding Choice of Business Entity

Goods Delivered to Bankrupt Customers - What Should I Do??

Protecting Your Company From E-mail Abuse



Winter 2004

Buying a Franchise - Part One of Series

Limited Liability Entity Discounting Strategies

Duties of a Corporate Director or Officer

What to Do When an EEOC Charge is Filed Against Your Company

OSHA's Illness and Injury Log Updated for 2004



Fall 2003

Shareholder Protection From Liability

Using Lawyers Effectively in Your Business

You've Got to Know When to Fold 'em

Sam Johnson Celebrates 50 Year of Law Practice



Summer 2003

Multifactor Test Still Relevant in Determining Reasonable
    Compensation

Sometimes You Have to Sweat the Small Stuff

Filing That Proof of Claim is Important

Selling Your Business - Long Term Planning

What are Good "CAUSES" for a "Dismissal for Cause"?

Samuel H. Johnson to Celebrate Half Century of Distinguished
    Law Practice and Exemplary Public Service

Should Your Company Have a Cell Phone Use Policy?



Spring 2003

The "B" in Bankruptcy Means BEWARE!

The Top Ten Reasons Not to Sign That Contract

Paying Reasonable Compensation to the S-Corp
    Shareholder/Employee

Do I Really Need a Lawyer for This Little Lawsuit?

Terminating Older Workers and Age Discrimination Law Suits

Buy-Sell Agreements



Winter 2003

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
    Act ("USERRA")

What's in a Name: d/b/a Filing Requirements

Avoid Common Business Scams

OSHA "General Duty Clause"



Fall 2002

Statues of Limitations - A Treacherous Minefield for the
    Business Owner

Legal Issues in the Process of Hiring Employees

Employer's Right to Terminate the "At-Will" Employment
    Relationship

Non-Competition Agreements



Summer 2002

Surprise Packages From the Justice System via Federal Express
    UPS and Ordinary Mail

Legal Issues in the Process of Hiring Employees

Defensive Job Applications and Interviews

The Duties of a Corporate Director or Officer

Payment to Separated Employees

Two Useful Contract Provisions



Spring 2002

An Employee By Any Other Name Is...

Past due Receivables Pose Serious Bankruptcy Risk

Unemployment Insurance, The ESC and Your Business

Overtime Issues Under North Carolina Wage and Hour Law

New Limits on Disability Protection Under the ADA

About That Arbitration Clause in Your Contract

 

Special to our Automobile Dealer Friends

Summer 2007

Warranty Reimbursement for Motor Homes

Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge Dealers Beware!


Spring 2007

NCADA 2007 Legislative Summit Summary

Dealers Beware - Succession Pitfalls and Ways to Avoid Them

IRS & Hybrid Motor Vehicle Credit News


Fall 2006

Manufacturer Sales and Service Chargebacks

 

Other Publications

The Legal Handbook for North Carolina Businesses* (updated annually),
    by F. Stephen Glass

Your Estate Planning Handbook* (updated annually), by F. Stephen Glass


*Contact our office to request copies of these handbooks.


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