Ted Edwards Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine
Principal Ted Edwards has been named a North Carolina Super Lawyer for 2019. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this distinction. Each year, the publishers of Super Lawyers magazine, undertake a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research to identify outstanding …
Joint HUD/DOJ Initiative to Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Continues with Newly-Launched Public Awareness Campaign
As part of an ongoing joint effort with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to combat sexual harassment in housing, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the launch of a public awareness campaign aimed at empowering victims to fight back against sexual harassment and other violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The campaign features …
Ted Edwards and Danielle Barbour Wilson Recognized by NC Super Lawyers Magazine
Principal Ted Edwards has been named a North Carolina Super Lawyer for 2017. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Each year, the publishers of Super Lawyers Magazine, undertake a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research to identify …
A PHA Success Story in Developing Tax Credits/RAD Housing [Video Available]
Learn how the Charlotte Housing Authority succeeded in obtaining low-income housing tax credit award Congratulations to the Charlotte Housing Authority on its recent closing on the tax-credit equity financing and RAD conversion of its $14.2 million Tall Oaks redevelopment project. Part of the development costs is financed by a low-income housing tax credit award of over $8.2 million. Despite strong …
EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues
In late August 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues, a sub-regulatory document that addresses the Commission’s interpretation of the law related to retaliation in the workplace. The enforcement guidance replaces previous guidance issued by the EEOC in 1998. As defined by the Commission in the enforcement guidance, retaliation occurs when …
From May to Must: Supreme Court of North Carolina Holds PHAs Must Meet the Discretion Requirement Before Eviction
A public housing agency (“PHA”) is obligated to protect residents from the dangers of illegal drugs. Federal law requires PHAs to include lease provisions that grant them power to evict tenants who sell or use such drugs on or off premises. This power is expansive: the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that PHAs may even evict tenants who did not know …