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Insurer Had No Duty To Defend Failure To Disclose Home Flaws
A Transylvania County couple who allegedly misrepresented the condition of their house foundation before they sold it could not call on their homeowners’ insurer to defend them when the buyers […]
High Point Case Could Put Brakes On Red Light Cameras
A Greensboro lawyer who wants to pull the plug on red light cameras has won a key court ruling and that has municipalities taking a hard look at their own […]
Diversity, Pro Bono On MeckBar Agenda
Diversity in the legal profession will get a closer look this year from the Mecklenburg County Bar, says Charlotte attorney and MCB president Jonathan E. Buchan. The committee will initially […]
No Last Clear Chance Instruction For Dash Across Parkway
A Blue Ridge Parkway pedestrian who tried unsuccessfully to cross in front of an approaching car — rather than waiting in the other lane of travel — was properly denied […]
Bar Committee Begins Study Of Fallout From Hoke/Graves Case
The State Bar Disciplinary Review Committee set up shop last week, forming subcommittees to study whether the Hoke/Graves case was effectively prosecuted and whether bias or improper influence played any […]
Hoke/Graves Review Committee To Hold Initial Meeting This Week
A newly appointed State Bar committee will meet Tuesday in Raleigh to begin sorting through the questions and criticism raised by the Bar’s handling of the controversial Hoke/Graves disciplinary case. […]
High Court Packs Up And Moves For Justice Building Renovation Oral Arguments At Appeals Court; Law Library Temporarily Closed
For at least the next 12 months, lawyers looking for the Supreme Court clerk’s office or the state law library will have to take a stroll down Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street […]
Court Rejects At-Will Exception For Domestic Violence Victims
The state Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to carve out a new exception to the employment-at-will doctrine for victims of domestic violence. In the Dec. 17 per curiam decision […]
Skating Rink Not Liable Where No Witnesses Saw Plaintiff Fall Plaintiff Alleged Teen Hit Her While Horseplaying
Even though a Cary skating rink was allegedly negligent for not using a safety patrol and did not warn a skater about using the center part of the ice, the […]
Dad Not Required To Proceed Pro Se In Neglect Case Father Had Fired Two Court-Appointed Lawyers
Even though the father in a Haywood County neglect case fired both of his court-appointed attorneys, a trial judge erred by making him proceed pro se, the Court of Appeals […]
Social Security Lawyers Seeking Specialty Status Under New Bar Rules 39 New Specialists Certified By Bar In 6 Areas
Social Security lawyers have taken the initial steps to have their practice area designated a specialty. Under new Bar rules, they’re now required to show that the proposal is backed […]
Publication Service Improper Despite Sheriff's Five Attempts
Even though an insurance company attempted personal service five times at a defendant’s Raleigh home, the insurer also had to try certified or registered mail before turning to service by […]
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