The North Carolina Court of Appeals has effectively ruled that parties cannot contractually agree to shorten the four-year statutory limitations period under the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act...more
The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in Gaston County Board of Education v. Shelco, LLC, et al that has the potential to significantly impact the time limits for claims on construction projects....more
8/19/2022
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In another significant opinion from the North Carolina appellate courts, the Court of Appeals recently expanded the application of the collateral source rule to negligence claims arising out of construction disputes in a case...more
North Carolina recently amended its “anti-indemnity” statute, which generally applies to construction-related contracts and agreements with design professionals. At a high level, the new law places additional restrictions on...more
8/1/2019
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