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Business Court rejects sanctions over defendant's $1 Rule 68 offer
No 'good faith' requirement over offer amount
Bill Would Allow Inactive Attorneys To Lend A Hand To Legal Services Groups
Lawyers who retire from the practice of law would still be able to handle pro bono cases under a bill filed April 16 in the General Assembly. House Bill 1487, […]
LLC Act Shielded Lawyer From Liability For Former Partner's Embezzlement
A Winston-Salem lawyer whose partner was disbarred for misappropriating more than $2.5 million in client funds was shielded from individual civil exposure by the Limited Liability Company Act, the Court […]
Court Affirms $42,000 Judgment For Sagging Trusses In New Home
Economic Loss Rule Did Not Bar Negligence Action
Dismissals Continue Over Missing Certificate Of Service
The Appeals Court has dismissed yet another case for an alleged defect in the certificate of service. The April 17 decision in Blevins d/b/a Rainbow Recycling v. Town Of West […]
Bills Target Rulings On Predatory Mortgage Loans, Construction Dispute
Appellate courts routinely invite parties who question the fairness of a particular law to take it up with the General Assembly. Lawmakers have apparently been paying attention. Two bills introduced […]
Murder Trial Raises Ethical Dilemma Over Representing Defendant, Witness
Where the lawyer for a criminal defendant had also previously represented a key witness for the prosecution, there was a clear conflict of interest, the Court of Appeals ruled April […]
Large Hospital Doctor Was Not Qualified As Expert In Goldsboro Medmal Case
A doctor who had practiced only in large hospitals did not qualify as an expert in a medical malpractice trial in Goldsboro, the Court of Appeals ruled April 3. The […]
Eye Patient Gets Trial On Issue Of Informed Consent
He alleged he couldn't read form, was not warned of risks
Sellers Must Return Earnest Money When Buyers Can't Sell Own Home
Even though a Rowan County couple agreed to take their Kannapolis property off the market for 30 days while potential buyers tried to sell their own home, the couple did […]
Womble, Helms Mulliss Selected As Best Overall In Web Site Contest
Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice and Helms Mulliss & Wicker have grabbed top honors in Lawyers Weekly’s “Best Law Firm Web Site” competition. One judge praised Helms Mulliss for its […]
Chinese Furniture Maker Subject To Jurisdiction Here In Patent Dispute
An overseas furniture maker that marketed a patio set through Wal-Mart must face a lawsuit in North Carolina over allegations of patent infringement, a federal judge has ruled. The March […]
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