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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 […]
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 […]
Unjust enrichment limits recovery where no enforceable agreement covered fundraising work
The North Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a ruling limiting the plaintiff’s recovery to unjust enrichment after a jury found no enforceable agreement governing work he performed to help the defendant […]
Contract claim survives while trade secret claims fail in restaurant concept dispute
A former employee defeated most claims in a suit accusing him of using confidential business information to help replicate a Tex-Mex restaurant concept in Missouri, but the plaintiff’s breach […]
Gluten exposure claims revived over retirement community meals
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a resident’s breach of contract and negligence claims against her retirement community may proceed based on an alleged gluten exposure in […]
Breach of contract dispute turns on data-security obligations
A North Carolina Business Court judge declined to resolve competing breach-of-contract claims between the parties, holding that judgment must await a fuller record because the pleadings did not include all […]
North Carolina Business Court allows comic book grading dispute to proceed
North Carolina Business Court allows breach of implied covenant claim in a comic book grading dispute alleging devaluation of phantom equity and siphoned funds.
NC appeals court revives contractor’s $700K construction dispute
The North Carolina Court of Appeals revived a $700K construction dispute, finding factual issues over contract enforceability and contractor licensing in AC Developments LLC v. Edwards.
4th Circuit: City breached settlement agreement
Where the city of Charlotte resolved an employment discrimination suit with a firefighter but it failed to treat the employee’s payment as pension-eligible wages, it breached the agreement. The payment […]
$3.06 million verdict; Ransomware attacks lead to judgments for doctors, patients
Action: Verdict Date: June 27, 2024 Date of incident: March 1, 2021 Nature of claim: Breach of contract Injuries alleged: Inability of doctors to access patient charts at certain times […]
Judge rules ACC countersuit can continue
Clemson's request to dismiss an ACC countersuit regarding conference bylaws and exit fees was denied by a North Carolina judge, who asserted jurisdiction over the case.
Sportswear maker Fanatics sues Cardinals rookie Harrison
NEW YORK — Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has filed a lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract. The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court […]
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