Plaintiff Lee Norris and defendant James Schaafsma
Continue Reading When Finding a Corporate Stalemate is Like Searching for Bobby Fischer
In 2017, British American Tobacco (BAT) purchased a North Carolina-based tobacco company, Reynolds American Inc., for $49 billion. The deal allowed BAT to acquire the 57.8% of Reynolds it
Continue Reading NC Supreme Court Endorses Flexibility for Business Court in Determining “Fair Value” for Dissenting Shareholders
What exactly is the “securities transaction” exception to a UDTP claim? As highlighted by the Business Court’s recent decision in Aym Technologies, LLC v. Scopia Capital Management, LPC et al.
Continue Reading The “Securities Transaction” Exception: A Potent Defense to UDTP Claims
At the NCBA’s annual Antitrust and Complex Business Disputes Section CLE last week, there was a panel segment of the North Carolina Business Court Judges. Fox Rothschild was there, and
Continue Reading Straight from the Source – Comments from the Business Court Judges
Jeff MacHarg & Ashley Barton Chandler
In this order from Buckley LLP v. Series 1 of Oxford Ins. Co. NC LLC, Chief Judge Bledsoe dealt with dueling motions to
Continue Reading For Hybrid Business-Legal Communications, Privilege Depends on the “Primary Purpose”
In ALC Manufacturing, Inc., v. J. Streicher & Co., 2020 NCBC 55, the Business Court dispatched a case that started off with bad timing, and ended that way
Continue Reading For Timely Appeals from the Business Court, Keep the Calendar – and Geography – Close in Mind
If the cards have been kind, often the better instinct is to cut and run before your
Continue Reading A Counterclaim Bet You May Regret
If you have employees that work from home (WFH), you may be subject to PJ in their location.
During the last few months, the NC Supreme and Business Courts have
Continue Reading Another PJ Decision: SC employer was subject to PJ in employee’s NC WFH location. Compared to other PJ questions, this one seemed Easy.
An “introduction” section in a complaint can set the stage for the case and the claims being asserted. It can forecast and outline
Continue Reading An “Introduction” in a Complaint: How Much Is Too Much?
This afternoon, Chief Judge Bledsoe issued a second Order – 14 April 2020 NCBC Order – applicable to all Business Court Actions extending case management and other deadlines and procedures
Continue Reading Chief Judge Bledsoe Further Extends Deadlines and Activities in NCBC Cases to 1 June 2020