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Charleston construction case nets $7.2M award
A Charleston County jury has slapped John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods with a $7.2 million verdict in a lawsuit that claimed 105 townhomes built by the company suffered from faulty […]
Judge rules LLC documents outweigh state filings
Typically, when someone puts information down in writing and then submits it to the government, they can be held responsible for whatever is in the document in question. But a […]
Court: Realtors still cannot testify about fair market value
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a reminder to real estate litigators earlier this month: If you’re going to use a real estate broker as an expert witness, make […]
Justices debate viability of exception to arbitration agreements
A frequently cited tool that allows consumers to keep claims against a company from being forced into arbitration faces an uncertain future, following a recent South Carolina Supreme Court ruling […]
Seller beware: Commonly used arbitration clause in home contracts ‘unconscionable’
The South Carolina Court of Appeals has issued a warning to residential home builders. In a 3-2 decision last month, the justices signaled that builders should be very careful in […]
Sign language
Over the past year, cities and towns across the country have struggled to combat the unsightly clutter created by temporary signs after the U.S. Supreme Court effectively struck down thousands […]
McCrory, Cooper square off in N.C. Bar Association debate
Gov. Pat McCrory faced sharp criticism from state Attorney General Roy Cooper on taxes, education and McCrory’s support of HB2, during a wide-ranging debate hosted by the North Carolina Bar […]
Court decision puts fate of coastal house in jeopardy
A nearly complete $3 million house in Currituck County might have to be demolished after the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled it does not comply with the county’s Unified […]
COA weighs due process rights for opponents of local decisions
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has issued an opinion that promises to give municipalities across the state more guidance on when those who object to local government decisions can […]
Condo association in Charlotte’s “Pink Building” barred from removing reserved parking signs
A dispute over parking in The Arlington—the pink, 24-story condo building in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood—has resulted in a temporary restraining order being issued against the association representing property owners […]
Groundwater contamination case raises specter of increased litigation
A decision out of the North Carolina Court of Appeals has garnered the attention of environmental law attorneys in the state because it raises questions about who should have to […]
Bogus bridge-part brothers bound for ‘big house’
There’s nothing wrong with a company coming into North Carolina to sell parts used to build bridges in the state. That’s just capitalism. But when those bridge parts are defective […]
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