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‘Intrusion into seclusion’ appears in Biz Court case
For most corporate attorneys, the tort of intrusion into seclusion is something they may or may not remember from law school. It rarely comes up in the business context. But […]
4th Circuit: Deposits were not ‘transfers’
Deposits and wire transfers made to a debtor’s bank accounts were not transfers that could be voided as fraudulent, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. In fact, […]
No sanctions for being first to file
In a move that should cause litigators everywhere to breathe a sigh of relief, the North Carolina Business Court has ruled that striving to be the first party in a […]
A bunch of dam problems
The state Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the Woodlake dam near Fayetteville, hoping to force them to either repair it […]
Helping with fiduciary duty breach still not recognized
North Carolina does not currently recognize a claim for aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. But that hasn’t stopped litigants in the state from pushing for the cause […]
Now hiring: NCAJ seeks new CEO
A search is underway for the next chief executive officer of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. The organization’s long-time CEO Richard Taylor has announced that he will be retiring […]
Waiver of privilege can extend to opinion counsel
One of the surest ways for a defendant to waive the protections on attorney-client communications is to invoke an “advice of counsel” defense. It stands to reason that if the […]
N.C. Senate kills ‘graveyard’ committee
North Carolina Senate committee widely known as a “graveyard” where unpopular bills went to die has itself been killed. The Senate Ways & Means Committee was often used by Republicans […]
Home-related payments aren’t divisible property
Payments made by a New Hanover man to cover taxes, homeowners association dues and insurance on the home he and his former wife owned after the two separated do not […]
IRS need not explain rejection of a deduction
Even though the Internal Revenue Service failed adequately to explain its decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the IRS’ rejection of $117.8 million in salary and […]
Surgery mishap results in $600K verdict
A Catawba County jury has awarded $600,000 to a man who suffered injuries after doctors severed the wrong abdominal duct while removing his gall bladder in 2011. Attorney Mark Melrose […]
Disbarred attorney pleads guilty to $300,000 embezzlement scheme
Former Winston-Salem attorney Robert Keller Leonard, who was disbarred 10 years ago for mishandling a client’s money, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges after admitting he stole $300,000 from an […]
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Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
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- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
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- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
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- 2026: The year of tech, both heroes and villains
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
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