North Carolina’s leading trial lawyers group is opposing the North Carolina Department of Transportation in a Mecklenburg County easement dispute at the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Former Chicago-based US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is defending James Comey against federal charges in North Carolina involving an alleged threat against President Donald Trump.
The pause reflects broader tensions in NC over housing, growth, and property rights. Cities such as Durham, Raleigh, and Charlotte continue to see population growth and rising housing costs.
In recent months, the issue of squatting has taken main stage, causing significant concern for property owners across North Carolina, particularly those who own vacation homes or properties that remain vacant for parts of the year. The issue has become so bad in other areas of the country that an illegal immigrant TikToker went viral...
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...
Often at the end of something, one thinks about how it began. For me and my partners Paul Hendrick and Tim Nerhood, that “something” is 15 years of litigation against the North Carolina Department of Transportation over the Map Act — the law that allowed the NC DOT to reserve land for highways without paying for...
The state Supreme Court's newest justice appears to have staked out a final position in an active dispute before a case has had full briefing and arguments.
In this uncertain economic landscape, we are all feeling a strain on our wallets. It is understandable, then, that the government is looking for ways to lower costs and ease financial stress for Americans. However, short-term cost-saving measures should never come at the expense of our long-term financial security, especially when it may place the...
In a nationwide survey of Yelp reviews on homeowners associations, Raleigh tied for the city with the lowest ratings. Yelp’s lowest rating is 1 star out of 5, and Raleigh’s HOAs averaged 1.00 stars. Dissatisfaction with HOAs can cover a wide range of topics: from micromanaging the appearance of a member’s property, to increasing fees,...
Thirty-seven states manage to build highways without abusing property owners using Map Acts. North Carolina can, too.
