In North Carolina, residents often feel helpless at the hands of large companies with seemingly limitless resources. Even if there is evidence of wrongdoing and an individual has a strong complaint with clear evidence, these entities generally have few qualms about...
Class action lawsuits are an ideal remedy when a large group of people have been affected by the same action of entity. Instead of handling hundreds of lawsuits, courts can consolidate into one individual case to settle the matter once and for all. This is beneficial...
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...
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...
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...
North Carolina has enacted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act which becomes effective January 1, 2018. The new Act does not revoke any existing powers of attorney executed prior to January 1, 2018. The new Act under Chapter 32C provides 3 new forms...
North Carolina residents may appreciate the ability to carefully manage household appliances and systems through smart technology such as the Nest thermostat. However, development of such smart products can involve legal challenges if the technology used by one...
Do you live under the rule of a homeowners' association? Many people do. According to the Community Associations Institute, an organization that exists to help HOAs survive and thrive, some 20 percent of the U.S. population lives under some form of this community...
North Carolina businesses have an understandable desire to protect intellectual property. That includes the information that departing employees take with them by virtue of just their experience. The last thing you want to do is find out that something proprietary to...
Any North Carolina business that enjoys success and longevity should expect to be involved in some manner of litigation at some point in its life cycle. We live in a litigious society. And while efforts can be made to try to avoid the complexities and minimize the...
