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Six Things Every Lawyer Should Know When Drafting a Non-compete Agreement in North Carolina

June 23, 2016

          When advising clients and drafting employment contracts with non-compete clauses, there are several things every lawyer should keep in mind.  The general rule is courts will enforce non-compete clauses to the extent they are reasonably necessary to protect legitimate business interests.[1]  In North Carolina, they must be (1) in writing…

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North Carolina Business Court Reaffirms Breadth Of Arbitrators’ Authority in Recent Decision

November 25, 2015

            A recent decision by the North Carolina Business Court (NCBC) re-affirmed long standing precedent that an arbitration award is customarily final and binding, even if it includes an error of fact or law.[1]  In the most recent case, Killian/Simonini, LLC argued the arbitrator exceeded his authority by impermissibly including…

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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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