Change of Venue, TROs, and Class Actions in North Carolina: Examining Recent Rulings on the Alien Enemies Act and What it Means to You Legal processes like changes of venue, Temporary Restraining Orders, and class actions can seriously impact your case. Take a look at these processes through the lens of current [...]
RAPPER YO GOTTI LOSES BID TO THROW OUT $6.6 MILLION VERDICT Yo Gotti tried to argue that a deputy never served him, but the court disagreed. Pictured right to left: Clarke Dummit, Michael Terry, Brett Moore, Abigail Seymour. [Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Monday June 24, 2019] Rapper Yo Gotti, aka Mario Mims, appeared in [...]
In a world full of Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram, pictures, posts, and relationship statuses are posted for all of your friends and followers to see. In the midst of the "OMG" and "LOL" comments, these social media accounts are a goldmine for gathering evidence against you in your custody and/or divorce case(s). Sure, [...]
An Introduction to Summary Judgment In North Carolina What if there was a way to have certain issues, or even an entire case, decided without having to go through a long trial? Summary judgment is a procedural device that offers just that. Summary judgment is a way for the court to dispose of claims [...]
Attorney's Fees: Who Pays in North Carolina Civil Lawsuits? Innocent plaintiffs are often frustrated by the need to pay attorney’s fees despite their legitimate claims against wrongful defendants. Understandably, many plaintiffs believe that they would not need to spend money on attorney’s fees and other [...]
Venue for Civil Lawsuits in North Carolina One of the first things that needs to be decided when initiating a civil action is where to file the lawsuit. Where the lawsuit is filed and litigated is referred to as the "venue." Venue must be proper to avoid having the case transferred to a different [...]
