Month: May 2011

by Kristopher B. Gardner, Tharrington Smith, LLP Legislation regulating the way wine is distributed in North Carolina became effective on May 12, 2011 (S.L. 2011-73).  This legislation was supported by all North Carolina industry members, including distributors, retailers and wineries.  S.L. 2011-73 does essentially two things. First, the new law prohibits a wine wholesaler from

On May 13, 2011, Lynn P. Burleson presented the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Outstanding Family Law Student Award to Paula Etheridge Murray at the Campbell University School of Law graduation ceremony.  This is an award given each year by the North Carolina Chapter of the Academy to an outstanding graduating law student at each

A North Carolina taxpayer who understated his tax liability by nearly $700,000.00 escaped criminal prosecution when his attorneys successfully negotiated a voluntary disclosure agreement with prosecutors. Under the agreement, no criminal charges will be brought against the taxpayer. The case is significant not only because of the tax dollars involved, but because North Carolina criminal

Seeking out and following sound legal advice as soon as she became aware that criminal investigators were examining her tax practice may have saved a North Carolina tax preparer from criminal prosecution. Investigators notified the preparer this week that after a nearly 10 month investigation, they had decided to drop the case without bringing criminal