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Direct Shareholder Claims: Exceptions to the Barger Rule
You may recall an article I wrote last month regarding derivative actions in North Carolina, setting out when and how a claim could be made...Continue reading
Paying for Litigation: Recovering Attorneys’ Fees in North Carolina
It is a well-established rule in North Carolina that, unless a statute provides otherwise, the parties to a lawsuit are responsible for...Continue reading
Breach of Contract: What are your Damages?
It should come as no surprise that one of the most common causes of action involving businesses in North Carolina is breach of contract...Continue reading
Tyranny of the Majority: Fiduciary Duties to Minority Shareholders
I’ve written previously about fiduciary duties in the context of closely held LLCs and corporations in North Carolina, as well as direct...Continue reading
Substantial Aggravating Circumstances: When is a Breach of Contract Unfair and Deceptive?
I previously wrote an article titled “What’s NOT Unfair,” discussing claims that are outside of the scope of the Unfair and Deceptive Trade...Continue reading
“In or Affecting Commerce”: The Initial Hurdle to an Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Claim
Unfair and deceptive trade practices claims are becoming increasingly popular in North Carolina business and consumer litigation cases...Continue reading