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Jul 9, 2026

Retired couple injured in I-485 crash

Action: Motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: Plaintiff 1: TBI with hemorrhage, vertebral fracture, respiratory failure. Plaintiff 2: Multiple rib fractures with traumatic pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. Case name: Withheld Amount: $5.49 [&h[...]

Jul 9, 2026

Data breach claims against Bojangles largely survive dismissal

The North Carolina Business Court allowed former and current employees of Bojangles Restaurants to proceed with most of their proposed class action arising from a 2024 ransomware attack, holding that […]

Jul 8, 2026

North Carolina budget now law after year-long delay

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein signed North Carolina’s long-overdue state budget into law on July 7, ending a year-long standoff that left the state last in the nation to pass a […]

Jul 8, 2026

Mental health facility operator’s petition filed three days too late

The operator of two mental health facilities had a 60-day time period to challenge the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) decision to revoke […]

Jul 8, 2026

Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation

A lawsuit filed on July 7 alleged that President Donald Trump’s administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran’s government, allegations the Trump administration denied. Lawyers [&he[...]

Jul 7, 2026

Insurer’s suit against former employees remanded to Biz Court

In an action brought by an insurance company against former employees who left to start a competing insurance company, the Business Court’s summary judgment orders must largely be reviewed […]

Jul 7, 2026

Taylor Swift defeats Florida poet’s plagiarism lawsuit

A federal judge on July 6 dismissed a lawsuit accusing the newly married pop megastar Taylor Swift of plagiarizing phrases from a Florida woman’s poems for more than a […]

Jul 6, 2026

We tore out our own backup generator

A total of 4.18 million Americans turned 65 last year, the highest number ever recorded in a single year. They worked, paid in, and earned their retirement. […]

Jul 6, 2026

First budget sent to Gov. Stein includes provisions stripping some appointment power

The North Carolina General Assembly sent Gov. Josh Stein his first comprehensive budget bill last week — a year overdue — and the Republican-written measure includes policy provisions […]

Jul 6, 2026

State constitutional claims over student vaccination reinstated

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that a complaint alleging violations of state constitutional rights arising from the COVID-19 vaccination of a 14-year-old student sufficiently stated claims for relief […]

Jul 6, 2026

Paycom fired worker because of her onion allergy, EEOC claims

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Paycom, alleging the company fired an employee who had a severe onion allergy rather than providing “reasonable workplace accommodations.” The agency […]

Jul 2, 2026

TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says

TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, a spokesperson for the plaintiff’s law firm said on June 30. […]