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Opened emails protected by federal privacy law
Previously opened emails are considered to be in “electronic storage” and can, therefore, be the basis for claim under the federal Stored Communications Act, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court […]
How rural firms can survive and thrive
When Karlie Hudson graduated from Campbell Law School in 2017, she said it was an easy decision to pass on job opportunities with large law firms in Raleigh to […]
UNC Law reverses decline in U.S. News rankings
The University of North Carolina School of Law has rebounded in this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law School Rankings, rising 11 places and marking the largest […]
Affordable housing developers to get $150K from village
Two real estate developers have reached a $150,000 settlement with a village in Forsyth County after alleging that the village’s council unlawfully blocked a proposed development because it would […]
Federal judiciary conduct policies amended
The policy-making body of the federal judiciary has approved amendments which clarify what qualifies as judicial misconduct and makes it easier for victims to come forward and report judges’ misdeeds. […]
Wake Co. schools settles suit over disabled student services
The Wake County Public Schools System has reached an agreement with Legal Aid of North Carolina to improve services for students with cognitive disabilities. The agreement, which was finalized Feb. […]
Asset check helps injured rider secure $269K settlement
A motorcyclist who suffered severe injuries because of a wreck has settled a suit against the at-fault driver for $269,000 after his attorneys discovered that the defendant had an […]
Surveying error leads to $335K DOT settlement
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has settled with a Madison County family for $335,000 after it eliminated access to the family’s land because of a surveying mistake, an attorney […]
Union Co. family gets $850K, 20x DOT deposit, for loss of access
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has settled with a Union County family for $850,000, more than 20 times the DOT’s initial deposit, after it permanently eliminated direct access […]
Motorcyclist settles suit for $375K after pot evidence blunted
A North Carolina motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle has settled his lawsuit for $375,000 in spite of evidence that the motorcyclist had tested […]
Bankrupt ambulance companies claw back $8.5M
The bankruptcy estates of a group of ambulance providers have settled a dispute with several former directors and officers and private equity sponsors whom the companies accused of maximizing […]
Floored: Class action settles for $36M
A multi-state class action lawsuit over allegedly shoddy laminate flooring has been settled, with defendant Lumber Liquidators agreeing to pay $36 million to class members, an attorney for the […]
Legal Tech
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
Top Legal News
- Legally Speaking: How communication failures turn disputes into lawsuits
- AG Jackson refuses to sign Duke Energy rate settlement
- Fraud counterclaims fail in dispute over company restructuring
- Judges’ pick for Seattle’s federal prosecutor sues Trump after ouster
- US judge approves Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement of copyright lawsuit
- The legal confusion surrounding e-bikes
- Two Charlotte women file federal claims against immigration agents after Operation Charlotte’s Web arrests
Commentary
- Legally Speaking: How communication failures turn disputes into lawsuits
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- Opinion: NC judges have enormous power. Be sure to vote in November
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- AI divorce is real, but family law can still save itself
