The NC Business Court, a division of the NC Superior Court, recently filed an opinion regarding post-employment restrictions. Sandhills Home Care, LLC v. Companion Home Care-Unimed, Inc., 2016 NCBC 59. The opinion contains very instructive… Read More
In an announcement on July 12, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) outlined plans for a program that would allow motor carriers to remove certain non-preventable crashes from the motor carriers’ Compliance, Safety,… Read More
We recently blogged on the little-discussed but impactful changes to North Carolina’s employment law contained in House Bill 2, also known as the “Bathroom Bill.” The law eliminated the right to bring employment discrimination claims… Read More
As the nation mourns the loss of musical and songwriting legend Prince, the pop star appears to have left his family with some additional grief. Prince made the same mistake of countless Americans – he… Read More
As discussed in previous blog posts, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation last year regulating ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Such legislation likely alleviates some of the concerns many Uber riders may… Read More
A recent Court of Appeals opinion, Barnette v. Lower’s Home Centers, Inc., — S.E.2d — (N.C. Ct. App. April 19, 2016), confirmed that an incident can qualify as an “injury by accident” even when the… Read More
On March 18, the Supreme Court of North Carolina reaffirmed the long-standing application of the “strict blue pencil doctrine” to non-competition agreements in Beverage Systems of the Carolinas, LLC v. Associated Beverage Repair, LLC. Under… Read More
On April 11, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion upholding the ruling of a Virginia federal district court requiring Travelers to defend a cyber liability class action under a commercial general… Read More
As most readers are no doubt aware, the North Carolina General Assembly recently passed a bill that, among other things, supersedes local anti-discrimination ordinances. The Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, more commonly known as… Read More
Lawsuits over foul or offensive odors are increasingly common. Those lawsuits present the common question of whether the claims will be covered by the defendant’s liability insurance. Courts in a number of jurisdictions have held… Read More