North Carolina shopping centers and mall owners rely on the success of the business owners who are tenants in their commercial properties. When those businesses falter, it can mean missed rent payments and broken leases. On the other hand, retail establishments depend...
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Drone operator files business litigation lawsuit
Drones are trending in North Carolina and throughout the country. While many people operate these advanced-technology devices as a hobby, some have found ways to turn their hobbies into income-earning opportunities. A 44-year-old man says he’d been making a lot of...
Taking a breach of contract claim to court
A contract is vital for any kind of business dealing in North Carolina and across the country. Contracts outline the expectations of each side and set a tone of understanding and agreement from the start of a project or other transaction. When both sides fulfill the...
Poached employee leads to business litigation
In the business world, contracts provide stability to agreements and relationships among business owners, customers, vendors and others. North Carolina employers can also keep valuable employees through contractual agreements that prevent workers from leaving to work...
Dealing with a breach of contract
Contracts outline the expectations and obligations of each party, and they often contain complex language that spells out those terms. The ideal contract covers many contingencies in a manner that is agreeable to both sides. However, even the most complete contract...
Is your company struggling due to unfair competition?
Competition in business is healthy because it can drive innovation, provide choices and keep costs reasonable for consumers, among other benefits. When businesses compete unfairly, however, it can be ruinous. This is why North Carolina and federal laws offer...
Theft of trade secrets leads to business litigation
When North Carolina employees begin to feel dissatisfied with their employer, they may take matters into their own hands, sometimes using illegal means. For example, if a worker feels the boss is not paying a fair wage, he or she may feel justified in taking supplies...
North Carolina court rules on actual cash value of homes
North Carolina is one of several states that has enacted a new legal system designed to manage business litigation. The North Carolina Business Court hears cases regarding business entities in a civil court system. The process streamlines specific types of cases like...
What is arbitration in business litigation?
Litigation in the business world can be exhausting and expensive, which is not good for business owners who just want to get on with their vital operations and special projects. Although civil court is always an option, there are other ways to sort out disputes,...
A primer for plaintiffs, defendants in breach of contract cases
You've entered into a contract with another party, and that party doesn't seem to be following the terms. How can you tell if that individual or organization is in breach of contract? In general, for the terms of a contract to have been broken, these four conditions...