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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 […]
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 […]
DEA, police raided Bucks home at gunpoint. Wrong address, lawsuit says
A Lower Makefield, Pennsylvania, family says they were left traumatized two years ago after local and federal law enforcement executed a warrant operation at the wrong home. Robert McLaughlin alleges he […]
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 […]
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 […]
US appeals court questions Trump’s push to punish major law firms
President Donald Trump’s administration faced a skeptical federal appeals court panel on May 14 in its bid to revive the Republican leader’s executive orders punishing four major U.S. law firms, testing the […]
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 […]
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 […]
SC GOP announces plans to file a federal lawsuit to close primaries
The South Carolina Republican Party is planning to file a federal lawsuit to change the state’s primary voting process and require voters to register to a political party. South Carolina […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘Reckless’ response: Officer’s run to routine shoplifting call leaves man paralyzed
Action: Negligence, recklessness, willful and wanton conduct Injuries alleged: Trauma-induced stroke and paralysis Case name: Hatcher v. Rodriguez Case no.: 22 CVS 269 Amount: $4.4 million […]
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