8th Annual Business Court CLE is October 23, 2020.
Register here. In the past, this event has been held in a packed Mecklenburg
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And… Another PJ Decision (Still not that kind…): Pre-conflict contacts are relevant.
Q: Are pre-conflict NC contacts relevant?
A: Yes.
Q: What if they relate to a separate contract between the parties?
A: Yes. Still relevant.
In Button v. Level Four Orthotics
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An “Introduction” in a Complaint: How Much Is Too Much?
Business Court Considers “Extraordinary” 5-Page Introductory Narrative
An “introduction” section in a complaint can set the stage for the case and the claims being asserted. It can forecast and outline
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Another PJ Decision: Remember – PJ is a waivable defense…
In Cohen v. Continental, 2020 NCBC Order 12 (N.C. Super. Ct. Mar. 12, 2020) Judge Gale discussed several practical PJ issues – including waiver and website/e-mail contacts. Some takeaways are:
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More on PJ… (still, not that kind…): Contacts, not contracts, are key.
Contacts, not contracts, are the key.
Shortly after the Supreme Court’s decision in Beem USA Limited-Liability Ltd. P’ship v. Grax Consulting, LLC, — N.C. –, 838 S.E.2d 158 (2020)
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New Opinions on PJ (No, not that kind…): NC Supreme Court Opinion on Personal Jurisdiction
Though challenges to Business Court designations, i.e. subject matter jurisdiction, are relatively common (see, e.g., Business Court Retains Case Even After ‘Jurisdictional Hook’ Claim is Dismissed), challenges
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Chief Judge Bledsoe Confirms Application of Chief Justice Beasley’s Extension Order to NCBC Cases
This afternoon North Carolina Business Court Chief Judge Bledsoe issued an Order confirming that the Order issued by Chief Justice Beasley last Thursday applies to cases in the North Carolina
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Business Interruption Claims-A Brief North Carolina-Based Overview
In the current coronavirus pandemic environment, many businesses and their insurance carriers are (or soon will be) looking at the issue of claims for “business interruption.” While there is not
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Extension of Deadlines Due to COVID-19-Does It Apply Fully to the Business Court?
Supreme Court of North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an Order today under N.C.G.S. § 7A-39(b) that provides litigants and their attorneys some relief from deadlines for filings and
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Hello? Is it fees you’re looking for?
With Court “ordered” corporate record inspections, who pays for the fees? More often than not, shareholders have to pay their own attorneys’ fees.
In Bauk v. Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company,
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