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Jul 30, 2026

Judge dismisses suit accusing Zillow of kickback, racketeering schemes

In the midst of several legal battles over its practices, Zillow has secured a key court victory. Seattle-based U.S. District Judge James Robart on July 27 dismissed a lawsuit […]

Jul 30, 2026

Settlement agreement did not terminate LLC membership

The North Carolina Business Court held that a co-owner remained a voting member of a limited liability company because prior actions terminated only her employment, not her ownership interest. […]

Jul 29, 2026

Settlement may have mooted insurer’s coverage dispute

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a U.S. District Court must determine whether an insurer’s declaratory judgment action became moot after the underlying lawsuit settled before […]

Jul 29, 2026

Raleigh ed-tech company pays six figures to resolve EEOC disability discrimination charge

A Raleigh-based education technology company has agreed to pay $150,000 in compensatory damages and back pay to resolve a disability discrimination investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according […]

Jul 28, 2026

EBay, former execs to pay $56M to settle couple’s harassment case

EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign […]

Jul 28, 2026

‘Don’t threaten our first responders’: Jackson sues FEMA again over withheld public safety funds

Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed suit July 23 against the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security over conditions attached to more than a billion dollars in […]

Jul 28, 2026

10 business development mistakes you can’t afford to make

Let’s be honest, business development can feel a little like trying to grill burgers in the dark. You know what you should be doing, but somehow things still end up […]

Jul 28, 2026

Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee tells jury

Attorneys for the state of Tennessee told a jury in Nashville on July 27 that Meta Platforms’ leadership disregarded internal research about its Instagram platform’s impact on teenagers as the […]

Jul 28, 2026

Reputational management: Making your public statements as impactful and effective as possible

Public statements are more than just words – they’re powerful communications tools for attorneys and law firms. Whether addressing sensitive internal issues, celebrating courtroom successes, commenting on public issues, or […]

Jul 27, 2026

5 Questions: From briefs to bestsellers

After nearly half a century practicing law — including two decades as a senior counsel at Reed Smith — Douglas J. Wood has traded legal briefs for bestselling books, but […]

Jul 27, 2026

Wake County shutting down online arrest records portal over expungement concerns

Wake County will deactivate its online arrest records portal on August 17, a move driven by concerns that automatically expunged criminal records are still appearing in the database, according to […]

Jul 27, 2026

NC Biz Court: Fiduciary duty claims stand in healthcare company dispute

Some claims, including breach of fiduciary duty, were sufficiently pleaded to survive Rule 12(b)(6), while others failed as a matter of law, including a standalone claim for specific performance, […]