If you’ve been injured by a defective product or suffered financial harm at the hands of a business, the chances are pretty good that you’re not alone. This means that you may be able to pursue a class action lawsuit against the party that wronged you, alleging such...
Month: April 2021
Business loans often can be leveraged
Fayetteville business relationships depend heavily on loans and lines of credit between commercial firms. When all goes well, this is a good thing since it allows commerce to continue freely without businesses having to build up large cash reserves to pay their bills...
Employees may band together to collect unpaid wages
It would seem like North Carolina employers know that they have to pay their employees. While in today’s social climate most Fayetteville employers would not flat out refuse to pay their employees, too many employers engage in subtle schemes and slights of hand to...
Understanding eminent domain
When a person purchases a property, he or she may not be aware that there are some circumstances when the government can take that private land for public use. That process is called eminent domain. Eminent domain may be used in situations where a property owner’s...
How to prepare for estate administration
After a loved one dies in North Carolina, their estate will have to go through probate. Probate, also referred to as estate administration, is the process in which the court will determine whether your loved one’s will is legally valid, and per its terms your loved...
What is a class action lawsuit?
Class actions provide important protections for groups of victims who have suffered similar injuries. There are also important requirements associated with class action protections which is why victims should be familiar with what a class action lawsuit is and the...
Class action against Fifth-Third Bank serves as an example
There are a lot of state and federal laws that are meant to protect consumers. Yet, the sad reality is that businesses continue to take advantage of their customers on a constant basis. Although these companies might be criminally charged, those charges do nothing to...
Consumer law and protecting North Carolina debtors from scams
The past year has been difficult in many ways for people in North Carolina and throughout the United States. Dramatic changes to the way lives are led has led to difficult adaptations and financial turmoil. Many are behind on their debts and unsure of what they can do...