North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

May 22, 2026

Prison contractor bankruptcy halts collection of $307.5M verdict

A prison health care contractor, hit with a $307.5 million verdict by a federal jury in Detroit in April, has filed for bankruptcy, casting doubt on whether a former Michigan […]

May 22, 2026

Collateral estoppel bars renewed negligent credentialing claims

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that collateral estoppel barred plaintiffs from relitigating negligence claims against a hospital system over surgeries performed by a neurosurgeon because the same […]

May 21, 2026

Attorneys navigate increase in challenging UTV & ATV crashes

In recent years, accidents and deaths involving all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles have skyrocketed. Personal injury and product liability attorneys are facing unique challenges when litigating these cases as insurance hasn[...]

May 20, 2026

Forfeiture mandatory after money laundering convictions

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant’s convictions for money laundering, conspiracy and transportation of stolen goods, but reversed a U.S. District Court ruling that denied the […]

May 19, 2026

Prior consensual misconduct by officers not enough to put town on notice of sexual assault risk

The town of Sunset Beach could not be held liable under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for alleged sexual assaults committed by one of its police officers because there was insufficient evidence […]

May 18, 2026

Factual disputes block summary judgment on contractual duties

Genuine disputes over performance, termination and alleged misconduct required trial on competing contract claims between a former executive and his former companies, the North Carolina Business Court held. […]

May 15, 2026

Franchisee contract claims proceed over alleged misuse of marketing fees

The North Carolina Business Court allowed franchisees’ core contract claims to proceed against a franchisor over allegedly misused mandatory marketing fees but dismissed statutory and ancillary claims that were […]

May 14, 2026

Wage claims survive dismissal in employment dispute

The North Carolina Business Court allowed several counterclaims arising from an employment and financial dispute to proceed while dismissing emotional distress and punitive damages claims. The dispute arose after […]

May 13, 2026

Evidence of undue influence required jury review in will dispute

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that a trial court erred by granting a directed verdict for the propounder in a will caveat because the caveators presented […]

May 12, 2026

Political commentary not directed at candidate cannot support no-contact order

The North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a civil no-contact order entered against the defendant after concluding that online criticism of a local political candidate did not amount to […]

May 11, 2026

4th Circuit says widow’s deal with city may have resulted from undue influence

An elderly widow with limited income may be entitled to set aside her contract with the city of Charlotte releasing any claims based on undue influence, the 4th U.S. […]

May 8, 2026

Damages class may proceed over prison contractor’s opioid treatment policy

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld certification of a damages class alleging that a private prison healthcare contractor unconstitutionally denied treatment for opioid use disorder, […]