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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

Winter 2009
  • Confidentiality Agreements - What You Need to Know When You're on a "Need to Know" Basis
  • Recent Employment Law Cases
  • Preserve Your Personal Resources
  • Congratulations to our Clients!!
  • A Brief Look at the Economic Stimulus of 2009
  • Business Tax Law - Deduction Denied for Travel Expenses Associated Two Places of Living
  • Client Personal Planning Special
Fall 2008
  • 2008 ADA Amendments - What Employers Need to Know
  • Recent Employment Law Cases
  • Congratulations to our Clients!!
  • LLC Step Up In Basis
  • Social Security Wage Base Increase
  • Advantages of Revocable Living Trusts
  • Protecting Your Special Needs Child
  • Beware of Living Trust Scams!
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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