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A lawsuit alleged that Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. required shift managers to work off the clock, and sometimes even editing their time records to avoid exceeding state and federal overtime thresholds. (Associated Press file)
Feb 14, 2025

4th Circuit: Court vacates class definition in overtime suit

Where the class certified by the District Court in an overtime suit had only one parameter — that class members must have worked for the company as a shift manager […]

While the service of a equitable distribution complaint via delivery to a private mail center was upheld by the N.C. Court of Appeals, the panel ruled the complaint void because it lacked a needed party. (Depositphotos.com)
Jan 7, 2025

Equitable distribution order remanded for necessary party

While the service of process to a husband in an equitable distribution case was proper, the trial court’s order was null and void due to the absence of a necessary […]

A 4th Circuit ruling upheld a District Court’s consideration of a case-related video at the motion to dismiss stage of a trial. (Associated Press file)
Oct 29, 2024

4th Circuit: Court may consider video at motion to dismiss stage

In a case of first impression, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a District Court can consider a video submitted at the motion to dismiss stage when […]

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