By Jeff MacHarg and Camryn Rohr.
Maven Advantage, Inc. and Square One Storm Restoration, LLC are competing roofing businesses. Maven alleged that two employees (Couch and Daniels) stole Maven’s
Continue Reading Two business court rulings offer insights on trade secret pleadings, employment agreements, and credibility
A Durham County class action asks whether “My Chart,” a widely used portal that medical providers use to communicate with patients about test results, conditions, and treatments should more aptly
Continue Reading Business Court Assesses Duties to Protect Patient Information Shared Through Electronic Portals
In keeping with the close watch that the Business Court keeps on developments in Delaware corporate law, we suggest a brief review of recent changes made by the Delaware legislature
Continue Reading Delaware Curbs Shareholder Challenges to Executive Compensation
“WHERE is SECURITY???”
That’s what a patron of Northlake Mall and Northlake Commons reportedly asked in an online forum about safety concerns at these Mecklenburg County shopping venues. The plaintiff
Continue Reading Business Court Expands Potential Duties of Landowners for Torts that Begin on Their Property, but Conclude ElsewhereBy Jeff MacHarg and Camryn Rohr
To practitioners familiar with internal disputes involving closely held companies, the allegations in Lafayette Village Pub, LLC v. Burnham, 2025 NCBC 8, are
Continue Reading A(nother) Cautionary Tale on the Importance of Operating AgreementsOnly two months into 2025, and the Business Court has already denied two motions for leave to add claims to pierce the corporate veil. My fellow-Foxer, Brad Risinger reported here
Continue Reading Want to pierce the corporate veil? Plead facts, not just factors.
Ace Hardware was long advertised as “the place with the helpful hardware man,” but even well-stocked aisles of tools and DIY accessories have their limitations. In Pro-Tops, Inc. v. Yuriy
Continue Reading Ace is the Place for Many Things, but not Always for Proper Rule 4 Service
Each February, the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts publishes its Report on North Carolina Business Court. The Report includes data on case types, number of cases, pending
Continue Reading Productivity and Progress: Recap of the 2024 Business Court Report and Some Civics
Matthew Bagley worked for a claims adjustment firm in Louisiana as its claims manager for nearly three years before resigning to, allegedly, improperly compete against his former employer, M.D. Claims
Continue Reading A Corporate “One Man Band” Might be a Lonely Road, but the Company is Not Always a Puppet
This lawsuit involves breach of a confidential settlement agreement. In motion briefing, both sides relied on and filed the subject agreement. Both sides also filed (unopposed) motions to seal it.
Continue Reading No rubber stamps here. Judge Conrad denies a motion to seal.