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Uber loses another US driver sex assault trial, ordered to pay $5,000
A federal jury in North Carolina on April 20 said Uber should pay $5,000 to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked through the app, as […]
$146K settlement; Out-of-state driver injured in DWI crash
Action: Motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: Concussion, post-concussive syndrome, contusions, abrasions Case name: Withheld Amount: $146,000 Date: Feb. 10, 2026 Attorneys: Jacob Morse and Spencer Fitts, and Kimberly Miller of […]
$400K settlement; Churchgoer seriously burned during cookout
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Second-degree burns to the face, hands, legs and abdomen, and PTSD Case name: Withheld Amount: $400,000 Date: March 3, 2026 Attorney: Santiago Arroba of Osborn Injury […]
$600K settlement; Alleged emotional support dog injures man—twice
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Herniated disc, nerve impingement, complex regional pain syndrome Case name: Withheld Amount: $600,000 Date: Sept. 15, 2025 Attorneys: Santiago Arroba and Justin Osborn of Osborn Injury […]
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NC Supreme Court allows bar COVID-19 lawsuits to move forward
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled lawsuits by bars over COVID-19 closures can proceed, opening the door to possible damages against the state.
Company to pay $2M for PPP loan
A Raleigh information technology company will pay $2.17 million to resolve its liability for falsely obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan during the COVID-19 pandemic, a news release from the […]
Wake County lawyer censured
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State Bar honors four with McMillan Award
A former state Supreme Court justice and three lawyers have recently been presented the John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award by the North Carolina State Bar. The honorees are: Justice […]
Murry takes seat on NC Court of Appeals
Judge Tom Murry formally joined the North Carolina Court of Appeals in an investiture ceremony Jan. 16 at the state Capitol in Raleigh, a news release from the North Carolina […]
Wake County lawyer disbarred
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NC joins lawsuit against apartment landlords
Six large corporate landlords and the RealPage software company now face a lawsuit filed by the North Carolina Department of Justice, its counterparts in nine other states and the U.S. […]
Wake County lawyer disbarred
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