North Carolina Business Court
NC Business Court Weighs In On ‘Actual Cash Value’
Accardi v. Hartford Underwriters Ins. Co., 2018 NCBC 109 (Oct. 22, 2018) A storm damage claim with only $169.30 in controversy has set the stage for a…
A Family Practice. A Cunning Nurse. Does Section 75-1.1 Apply To Her Conduct?
North Carolina law prohibits unfair or deceptive acts “in or affecting commerce.” But “commerce” doesn’t include “professional services rendered…
You May Want To Give Nondisclosure Provisions Another Look
Whether in the context of an M&A transaction or the hiring of a key employee, business attorneys often find themselves drafting three standard contractual…
Sunday Best: Catch Up On the Week’s Top NCBarBlog Posts
Here’s what NCBarBlog readers found most interesting on our pages this week: Court of Appeals Allows Section 75-1.1 Claim in Context of Residential Real…
Trade Creditor Had No Right to Bring Deceptive Trade Practice Claim Against Liability Insurer of Tortfeasor/Insured
On February 20, 2018, the North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a ruling of the North Carolina Business Court that provides further clarification on whether…
A 12(b)(6) Motion Asserted As Part Of An Answer Will Not Suffice, At Least Not In The NC Business Court
Have you ever included a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss in your answer, with the intention of filing a more formal motion or submitting a detailed brief…
Planning To Pursue An Appeal From A Business Court Decision? It’s A Jungle Out There!
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of the article that first appeared in the June 2016 edition of “The Litigator,” the NCBA Litigation Section…