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More Buyer Beware!
Buyer Beware! The NC Court of Appeals has provided us another opinion to solidify prior cases in North Carolina warning buyers in real estate transactions to conduct independent due diligence rather than rely solely on Seller disclosures. In the case of Stevens v. Heller/BFD/Re/Max United, the Stevens purchased an investment property from Heller who…
Dupont and Chemours- “Dark Waters” movie
As we come to the end of 2019, one of our many New Year’s resolutions as a State and community for 2020 must press forward and ramp up efforts to hold Chemours and its predecessor, DuPont accountable for the harm done to the natural resources of North Carolina and other States that have been…
Litigation and New Home Construction
A recent story from a television station in New Mexico (“Excessive litigation a threat to home construction” read more here) so understates the matters at issue with respect to construction defects with residential homes. First, construction defects with new residential construction are inevitable and are most certainly expensive for anyone involved to litigate to…
Private Property Management Companies and Military Housing
Over a dozen private property management companies manage on-base housing for the United States Military. This structure of military housing management arose under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), put in place in the 1996 National Defense Authorization Act. The MPHI calls for a “public/private program whereby private sector developers may own, operate, maintain,…
Equitable Distribution- Going through a divorce
Going through a divorce can be intimidating. There are several different aspects of a divorce, but one important aspect, especially if each spouse owns the property, is equitable distribution. Equitable distribution is a process governed by statute and the judge’s discretion, where the property is divided amongst each spouse. First, the court will classify…
Who Pays To Pick Up The Pieces When It All Falls Down?
On October 12, 2019, the half-built Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana pancaked from the top down, injuring many workers on the project and killing three. Surprisingly, not everyone involved in the $85 million hotel project was surprised about the structure’s collapse. Images of the hotel under construction both before and after the…
What is Cyberstalking and How is it illegal?
Cyberstalking is a crime in which the attacker harasses a victim using electronic communication, such as e-mail or instant messaging (IM), or messages posted to a Web site or a discussion group. A cyberstalker relies upon the anonymity afforded by the Internet to allow them to stalk their victim without being detected. Cyberstalking messages differ from ordinary spam in that a…
What do I do if I have leaking windows?
What to do with leaking windows? Do you have leaking Windows and Doors? Shipman Wright & Moore can help Every person’s home is their castle. Following major rain events like Hurricane Florence and Dorian, many homeowners of the Coastal Carolina communities have had problems with leaking windows and doors. These leaks are often the…
My employer physically slaps me in the workplace. What can I do?
What is Assault? In the realm of personal injury law, assault is a purposeful act by one person that creates a fear of imminent harmful or offensive contact in another. In legalese, an assault is known as an “intentional tort” when it is made the subject of a civil case. Contrary to popular belief, assault…
Can my HOA place a lien or foreclosure on my home for unpaid dues?
In North Carolina, an HOA or COA is entitled to a lien for unpaid assessments and related charges once the amount due is 30 days late. The lien becomes effective when the HOA or COA files a claim of lien with the clerk of the superior court in the county where the property is…