North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

May 21, 2026

Why North Carolina Lawyers Weekly is proud to endorse Best Places to Work in Law Firms

At North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, our mission has always been to serve the legal community with trusted news, insights, and resources that help law firms grow stronger, lead smarter, and […]

May 20, 2026

AG Jackson sues to protect federal loan access for healthcare students

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed suit May 19 against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would limit federal loan access for nursing students, physician […]

May 18, 2026

‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs

Gartner surveyed 350 executives at billion-dollar companies already deploying AI agents, automation, and digital twins. Eighty percent cut headcount. Some by as much as 20 percent. The companies that cut […]

May 18, 2026

NC takes statewide approach to domestic violence prevention with new review collective

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the state Department of Justice are convening a statewide collective of domestic violence fatality review teams to identify ways to prevent domestic abuse-related […]

May 18, 2026

Supreme Court backs jurisdiction in FAA arbitration case

A federal court that stayed an employment discrimination case based on a binding arbitration clause retained jurisdiction to decide the merits of an arbitral award in favor of the […]

May 15, 2026

Company accused of using per diem structure to avoid overtime obligations

A Georgia-based aviation staffing company has been sued under the Fair Labor Standards Act and North Carolina wage law over allegations that it used a “per diem” compensation structure to […]

May 15, 2026

SCOTUS: Injured trucker’s negligent-hiring claim not preempted

Federal transportation law does not preempt a negligent-hiring claim brought by a truck driver who sustained severe and permanent injuries when his parked tractor-trailer was struck […]

May 14, 2026

South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh’s murder conviction overturned

South Carolina’s highest court on May 13 overturned the murder conviction of former lawyer Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, who was serving two consecutive life sentences for allegedly shooting his wife […]

May 12, 2026

Asheville faces lawsuit after fatal sanitation truck accident

The husband of an Asheville woman who was struck and killed by a sanitation truck has filed a lawsuit accusing the city and the truck driver of negligence. The lawsuit was filed May 7 […]

May 11, 2026

NC Democrats dismiss gerrymandering lawsuit following Supreme Court voting rights ruling

North Carolina Democrats have dismissed a gerrymandering lawsuit challenging the state’s Republican-drawn state Senate map in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision weakening the Voting Rights Act, according […]

May 8, 2026

Comey asks judge to cancel North Carolina hearing in Trump threat case

Former FBI Director James Comey’s attorneys have asked a federal judge to cancel a May 11 hearing in North Carolina, arguing it would be redundant given that Comey has already […]

May 7, 2026

Cyberstalking charges dropped against NC influencer

The Durham County District Attorney’s Office has dropped a cyberstalking charge against North Carolina social media influencer Brenay Kennard due to insufficient evidence, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. […]