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Nc Court Of Appeals: While Decedent’s Actions Effectively Bypassed Will, “it Was His Prerogative to Do So.”

August 5, 2015

              On July 21, 2015, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a ruling emphasizing the importance of executing cohesive estate documents and appointing a trusted fiduciary to execute the testator’s wishes.[1]               Dwight Jordan died testate with four children, and his will instructed the estate to be…

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North Carolina Business Court Recognizes New Duty to Negotiate in Good Faith

July 22, 2015

While North Carolina has never recognized a fiduciary relationship between lenders and borrowers, in June the North Carolina Business Court did recognized a new cause of action: breach of a duty to negotiate in good faith.[1]    The Court confined its decision to the particular facts present in the case, leaving many questions unanswered regarding this…

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The Line Between Cyber-bullying and Freedom Of Speech

July 15, 2015

      The intersection of free speech and safety on social media has been a hotly debated topic for many years.  Because cyber-bullying takes many different forms, it is difficult to define.  While several states criminalize cyber-bullying, the language of these statutes vary greatly and are just recently being challenged under First Amendment grounds. …

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