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The Changing Landscape of Unmarried Parents

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One in four parents living with a child in the United States today are unmarried. Of these, 35% of all unmarried parents are living with a partner.  In the event the relationship goes south, do unmarried fathers have rights...more

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Ace is the Place for Many Things, but not Always for Proper Rule 4 Service

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Ace Hardware was long advertised as “the place with the helpful hardware man,” but even well-stocked aisles of tools and DIY accessories have their limitations. In Pro-Tops, Inc. v. Yuriy Maksimenko, 2025 NCBC 4, it turned...more

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WOTUS Whiplash 4.3: The Revision to the Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States"

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The third major development of 2023 for defining "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") has arrived.   First, in early 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and the United States Army Corps of...more

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Understanding Termination of Parental Rights in North Carolina

Grounds for Termination & Best Interests of the Child A biological parent’s right to care for and make decisions about their child is afforded great deference. However, some circumstances allow a court to terminate a parent’s...more

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Appeal with Caution: Lessons from the North Carolina Court of Appeals on Appellate Jurisdiction

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There is no such thing as a sure thing. And in three unpublished opinions, the North Court of Appeals reminded lawyers that a notice of appeal does not guarantee appellate jurisdiction....more

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Vodka Maker’s Hopes for Partnership with Duke University Land Something it Didn’t Seek: a Defendant’s Chair in a North Carolina...

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A business plan to promote vodka sales in North Carolina, with a particular focus on Duke University sports fans, was key to a North Carolina Business Court decision that GameDay Vodka had sufficient contacts with the state...more

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Home Cooking? It Depends on Where “Home” Is

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In a series of four opinions issued on July 19, 2022, the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed personal jurisdiction and what constitutes a fundamental public policy of North Carolina. The four cases, arising in three...more

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North Carolina Federal Court Holds It Lacks Jurisdiction Over Claims Of Out-Of-State Opt-Ins

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In the latest court ruling to address personal jurisdiction over out-of-state opt-in plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions, a federal district court in North Carolina held that it lacked jurisdiction over...more

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