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Calling all benefits plan sponsors! Listen to this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion podcast, where host Brydon DeWitt discusses the new IRS tax guidance for emergency personal expenses and domestic abuse victim distributions included in the SECURE 2.0 Act. Click the image below to listen to the episode. #podcast #retirement #employeebenefits

Amazing news! With Virginia ranking number one, North Carolina ranking number two and South Carolina ranking number 19, we're in some of the best states to conduct business. #virginia #northcarolina #southcarolina

Important updates to North Carolina’s ABC laws! The General Assembly just passed the ABC Omnibus bill, Senate Bill 527, which brings numerous changes to the ABC laws in North Carolina. Industry members may be impacted by reforms and new permitting processes, changes to excise tax provisions and advertising spending caps. The bill also provides updates regarding mixed drinks and wine to-go, expanded hours of operation during holidays and much more. To learn more, click the image below to read the article by Jennifer Morgan, Keith Kapp, Rick Zechini and Sarah Patterson Sonnenberg. #abc #northcarolina #regulation

The Supreme Court recently overruled the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine of judicial deference given to administrative agency actions. The court stated that federal courts no longer must defer to an administrative agency’s interpretation when a law or statute is silent or ambiguous on an issue. This decision could potentially reshape enforcement and rulemaking for numerous regulated entities. To learn more, click the graphic below to read the article by Amber Duncan, Max So, Cassidy Galindo and Bill Kuriger. #supremecourt #corporatelaw #legalalert

We’re proud to share that our South Carolina Environment & Natural Resources Practice has been ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners. Congratulations to Ethan Ware, Jessie King and Ryan Trail! To learn more about the practice, click here: https://shorturl.at/2f93I #chambersandpartners #findingyes #legalrankings

Welcome Tyler Johnson!   Tyler joins the firm as an associate in our Corporate Section, where he’ll focus his practice on assisting founders, entrepreneurs, management teams, and strategic investors in executing a broad array of equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and company formation transactions. To view his profile, click here: https://shorturl.at/Wq9cv #findingyes #newhire #corporatelaw

Are you aware of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Moore v. United States?   The recent 7-2 decision by the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the mandatory repatriation tax, also known as the “transition tax,” imposed under Section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code. This ruling has potential implications for both existing and future tax legislation on unrealized capital gains.    To learn more, click the image below to read the article by Anna Derewenda. #taxlaw #legalalert #legislation

Welcome Jane Chiffriller! Jane joins the firm as an associate in our Litigation Section, where she’ll focus her practice on general commercial litigation matters and business disputes in state and federal courts and navigating legal issues to help clients find solutions and achieve their business goals. Click here to view her profile: https://shorturl.at/HG1JF #findingyes #newhire #litigation

Are you aware of the current landscape surrounding the NCAA NIL policies?   Tune into the latest episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, where Amy Pruett and Edward White discuss the status of the NCAA NIL policies, current challenges and recommendations for enforcement.   Click the image below to listen to the episode. #nil #ncaa #intellectualproperty