The twenty-one Plaintiffs were all victims of scams perpetrated by Pomp Boys Motors and its owners. Every Plaintiff has strong claims against the Defendants under North Carolina’s Motor Vehicle Repair Act. Their stories have much in common – in each case the Defendants looked for...
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Case Study,
Press
by Jim White
by Samantha Kummerer - ABC11
When the caller on the other end of the phone asked her when she was moving out, Trenita Rogers thought it was a joke.
She's owned her Pitt County home for 12 years and even paid it off. So she was shocked...
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Getting a Multi-Million Dollar Settlement for Home Plan Designer
After a Developer Builds His Business Using Her Designs Without Her Knowledge or Permission
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Lisa Higgins, the mother of a 22-year-old East Carolina University criminal justice major killed while taking part in an internship program with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, has filed lawsuits in Pitt County Superior Court and before the North Carolina Industrial Commission alleging gross negligence...
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Posted at 10:58h
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Litigation
by Jim White
Written with Mallory Miller JD
The classic Hollywood scene of employees frantically shredding documents as the FBI busts through the door might not be realistic in a modern age. However, understanding modern paper trails and how they can impact litigation is crucial for your business.
The term...
Posted at 17:32h
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Guide,
Litigation
by Jim White
Written with Mallory Miller JDThe story of home foreclosure rescue scams is too common throughout North Carolina. Predators find individuals who are facing public foreclosures and offer to “save your home,” “rescue you from foreclosure,” or “pay your mortgage.” Instead of helping homeowners take care...
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Litigation
by Jim White
Written with Mallory Miller JD
Before signing a contract, it’s important to understand how an arbitration clause can affect your rights in resolving possible future disputes.
What is Arbitration?
Arbitration is a private judicial process where parties can resolve legal disputes without using the public court system. Rooted in contract theory,...
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Refusing to Fold Under an Insurance Company's
Aggressive Litigation Tactics Leads to Large Settlement
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The Challenge
Helped clients recover the value...
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