2019 Law Journal

Business North Carolina has asked legal experts to weigh in on some of the most pressing issues affecting business owners today. Topics such as employee-generated data and business succession plans are imperative for most small-business owners in the state, but laws are confusing and require a deep knowledge. Meanwhile, demand for CBD and hemp products is soaring, and more entrepreneurs are entering the related industries, but there are legal implications many aren’t aware of. These issues are explored by some of the state’s top legal minds in the following pages.

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What is hemp? Is it even legal?
By Clint Pinyan, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Navigating the risks of processing employee-generated data
By F. Marshall Wall, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP

Is it time to review your succession plan documentation?
By Zachary F. Lamb and MerrilL G. Jones, II, Ward and Smith PA