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5 NC cities among best places in US for renters

In a new report conducted by the rental company RentCafe, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Durham rank among the best places in the county for renters to live based on factors including the cost of living, the local economy, and quality of life. 

Brianna Kraemer
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Landlords Now Face Liability

RALEIGH — The N.C. Supreme Court ruled June 25 that landlords can he held liable under certain circumstances for bites inflicted by tenants’ dogs. The ruling represents a significant change in case law. Traditionally, it has required that a bite victim must prove that a dog was vicious and that the owner knew of the dog’s dangerous nature before the victim could recover medical costs from the owner. Recovering costs often proved difficult or impossible if the dog owner had a limited income or assets. The new ruling creates an alternative means for bite victims to attempt to recover damages, allowing them to sue landlords, who likely have a greater ability to pay, under a theory of negligence.

Michael Lowrey

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