We focus a lot at the blog on ways in which the Business Court sets the boundaries for conduct of business within the State to provide a more settled landscape
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TikTok’s New Domestic Owners Still Face an Array of State Consumer Protection Claims Over Unfairly Targeting Minors
The war over TikTok has many battle lines. A Biden era law that would have banned TikTok as of January 1, 2025 if it didn’t find a U.S. owner for
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Providing Investment Advisory Services in North Carolina May be a “Profession,” But Doesn’t Get Limitations Period for Professional Negligence Claims
Investment advisors defending fraud claims from a former client recently asked the Business Court to place them within the three-year statute of limitations applicable to those who provide professional services.
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We Get By With a Little Help from Our Friends*
*(Though Sometimes in Business, Maybe Not)
Friends don’t let friends do business with friends.
Among the key Business Court takeaways here at the blog, this maxim rings loud and
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Wolfspeed, Durham-Based Semiconductor Producer, Fighting Financial Peril in the Market and Employee Exits in the Courts
Wolfspeed, a Durham-based silicon carbide semiconductor business, has plenty on its plate these days amid media reports of an impending bankruptcy reorganization. While such a filing would be aimed
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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
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Business Court Assesses Duties to Protect Patient Information Shared Through Electronic Portals
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
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Delaware Curbs Shareholder Challenges to Executive Compensation
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
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Business Court Expands Potential Duties of Landowners for Torts that Begin on Their Property, but Conclude Elsewhere
“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
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By 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
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