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Stein, hospitality group seek argument time in COVID insurance case

Both the North Carolina attorney general and the state Restaurant and Lodging Association hope to take part in an upcoming oral argument at the state’s highest court. The case deals with a dispute over insurance coverage for restaurant business losses during COVID pandemic shutdowns.

CJ Staff
Opinion

White House title-insurance waiver program would hurt NC residents

During the State of the Union, President Biden announced an array of proposals aimed at making homeownership more accessible for those who have struggled to enter the housing market. While the administration’s efforts to expand homeownership are admirable, one program in particular — which would waive title-insurance requirements on refinancing transactions for certain borrowers — would...

Laura Martin

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Opinion

IRS holding captive insurance in NC captive to uncertainty

Risk management is an essential component of owning and operating a small business. As someone who has been involved in the risk management sector for over 35 years, I feel confident in the ability of microcaptive insurance plans to make a difference in business owners’ lives. Unlike traditional insurance plans, captive insurance allows businesses to...

Ron Adams
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Lindberg battles $600 million judgment in state court as federal bribery retrial lies ahead

Roughly one month before he’s scheduled to return to federal court on bribery and fraud charges, former top NC political donor Greg Lindberg faced a state Court of Appeals hearing Wednesday in a separate dispute. Lindberg is battling an insurance company’s effort to secure a $600 million judgment against him.

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Lindberg likely to face November retrial in bribery case before trial on other charges

A former top N.C. political donor will likely face a federal retrial on bribery charges before he heads to court in a separate case dealing with his insurance businesses. Greg Lindberg is scheduled to go to trial in July in connection with a 13-count federal indictment. Charges include wire fraud, money-laundering conspiracy, and false entries about insurance business finances. But Lindberg’s lawyers filed a motion Friday to delay the trial until no earlier than February 2024.

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US Appeals Court backs WakeMed in fight over car crash victims’ benefits

A unanimous federal Appeals Court panel has upheld a lower court’s ruling favoring WakeMed in a dispute with car crash victims. Appellate judges ruled that the hospital did not deceive patients when asking them to sign certain forms in exchange for treatment.

CJ Staff