While this blog generally discusses cases decided in North Carolina, we occasionally venture out of state to see how judges in other parts of the country interpret our statutes, particularly section 75-1.1. Today is one of those trips, so put on your jaunty suits and fancy hats, fix yourself a […]
Attorney: James M. Weiss
We have written previously about the interplay between our insurance laws and section 75-1.1, including the requirement that a plaintiff must show actual and reasonable reliance when its claim rests on misrepresentations. We also visited (carefully) with the Broad Street Bullies in an earlier decision that looked at the relationship […]

Our federal courts do not designate certain orders as being “orders of significance” the way the Business Court does, but if they did, a recent decision from Judge William L. Osteen, Jr. in the Middle District of North Carolina might qualify. This short blog post reviews such an order remanding […]

When is a HAJMM sandwich not a ham sandwich? Does a burger with a slice of ham on top qualify? What about a breakfast biscuit with ham and eggs? Like the outcry against ham and pineapple on pizza, our courts have put forth several reasons why a case involving securities […]
