Unveiling Privilege Challenges in Joint Corporate Defense Agreements
Four co-defendants meet with their joint defense counsel to discuss a pending lawsuit. The meeting ends and all participants are… Read More
Appellate Law
Certiorari Crossroads: Navigating Appeals and Dissents in Cryan v. National Council of YMCAs
In Cryan v. National Council of YMCAs of the U.S., the North Carolina Supreme Court gave a refresher on certiorari… Read More
Appeal with Caution: Lessons from the North Carolina Court of Appeals on Appellate Jurisdiction
There is no such thing as a sure thing. And in three unpublished opinions, the North Court of Appeals reminded… Read More
North Carolina Court of Appeals Clarifies Its Jurisdiction to Review Orders Denying Motions to Compel Arbitration
An order that denies a motion to compel arbitration, although interlocutory, can be appealed right away. Such rulings involve a… Read More
NC Supreme Court Amends Appellate Procedure Rules
On Oct. 13, the Supreme Court of North Carolina adopted amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The… Read More
United States Supreme Court Sharpens the Contours of the Automatic Stay
The City of Chicago found itself at the Supreme Court of the United States. The City had refused to accede to… Read More
Are Jurisdictional Facts Reweighed on Appeal?
The North Carolina Court of Appeals Disagrees on the Standard of Review of the Industrial Commission’s Jurisdiction North Carolina appellate… Read More
Contributory Negligence Survives… For Now
North Carolina adheres to the common law doctrine of contributory negligence. The rule, which has been jettisoned by 46 states… Read More
