NC Fiduciary Litigation Commentary

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Billionaire’s Bunker: Estate Agent Sued Over Hidden Buyer

October 4, 2024

In a surprising twist, a toy tycoon is suing an estate agent for allegedly concealing the identity of the buyer for his $79 million mansion. The seller, Leo Kryss, claims he would have demanded a higher price if he had known the buyer was none other than Jeff Bezos, the world’s second-richest person. The property,…

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Twelve Causes of Action That May Accompany a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim

January 10, 2017

       Several causes of action may be pled in conjunction with a claim for breach of fiduciary duty, depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding the case.  Attorneys should consider the following claims when filing a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action and determine which, if any, also apply to their clients:…

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North Carolina Business Court Weights in on Attorneys’ Fees in Class Action Settlements

November 11, 2015

          Recent decisions by the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Business Court (NCBC) shed light on a previously unsettled question of law: when can a North Carolina trial court award attorney’s fees as part of a class-action settlement in the absence of additional statutory authority?      …

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