In a mobile economy, with company executives and key employees working far afield from their company’s homes and interests, the often-tricky business of personal jurisdiction has taken on new layers
Continue Reading Business Court Explains When a Single Contract can be Enough to Show “Substantial Connection” to North Carolina for Jurisdiction
“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 Elsewhere
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
A party trying to serve their pleading used FedEx, but not the right FedEx. Turns out there are a slew of similarly-named FedEx’s, but only certain ones are approved “designated
Continue Reading When Serving Pleadings by FedEx, Use the Right One.
The City of Charlotte’s Gold Line Streetcar extension, that brought the system to a 4-mile, 17-stop line, opened to the public in August 2021. But disputes about its construction (and
Continue Reading Charlotte’s Contracts to Build Transit System are Inseparable Part of Government Function to Provide Service to Public
A counterclaim plaintiff’s claims in a complex trade secret action involving the development of cell-cultured human milk suffered a rather pedestrian fate given the important technological stakes. The counterclaim defendants
Continue Reading A Rule 4 Service Drama: all FedEx, DHL and UPS Delivery Modes are not Created Equal
PreGel America makes and distributes products used in the gelato, ice cream and pastry business. But it alleges a far less than sweet experience with its former CEO, who the
Continue Reading A Bitter Dish in the Dessert Industry: Company Pays Litigation Expenses for a Corporate Officer who Won Dismissal of Its Misappropriation Claims
Maybe the third time is really only the charm in Baltimore. But at least sometimes a third shot at a sufficiently pled complaint in North Carolina can still carry
Continue Reading Third Time’s the Charm. Mostly.
When an amended complaint renders the arguments of a motion to dismiss moot, what effect does it have on the public’s ability to view the parties’ filings on the motion?
Continue Reading A Publicly Filed Court Document Does Make a Sound, Even if No One is Around to Hear It
In a litigator’s nightmare, when old wooden floors creak and the house speaks in sinister tones to its owner, it’s not: “Get Out!” that the lawyer hears. It’s: “Your Responses
Continue Reading A Nightmare on CivPro Street: Unanswered Requests for Admission