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Settlement reached in certified class action with the Town of Angier
Attorneys for the parties in an action pending in Harnett County Superior Court, Gregory, Inc. v. Town of Angier, Harnett County File No. 19-CVS-1598, announced the proposed settlement today of a lawsuit in which Plaintiff sought monetary relief and refunds from the Defendant Town, alleging that the Town of Angier unlawfully imposed water…
Kevin L. Littlejohn, II joins Shipman Wright & Moore as an Associate Attorney
Shipman Wright & Moore is pleased to announce Kevin L. Littlejohn, II has joined our firm as an associate attorney. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Kevin attended the Early College Academy of James Benson Dudley High School and graduated with honors from North Carolina A&T State University in 2017 with a B.A….
Judge Rules Wilmington Vacation Rental Ordinance Illegal
By Attorney Jillian C.S. Blanchard Wilmington is a sought-after vacation destination but maintaining a secondary residence is expensive. Over the years, many homeowners have opted to utilize their secondary residences as vacation rentals, providing a financially feasible way to maintain a secondary residence in Wilmington without breaking the bank. Over the past few years,…
Online Alternatives Offered for North Carolina General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements
By Attorney Jillian C.S. Blanchard COVID-19 has continued to create new complications for individuals and businesses, and the construction industry is no exception. Amidst the numerous new considerations and protocols necessarily involved in the current day-to-day operations of a construction business, it is imperative that general contractors do not lose sight of the mandatory…
What is a Hold-Harmless Agreement?
A Hold-Harmless Agreement (also known as an Indemnity Agreement) allows one party to protect another party against future losses or claims resulting from a particular activity. An Indemnity Agreement is where a person indemnifies another person or promises to reimburse \ for any damages. In signing such a clause, the other party accepts responsibility…
Campus workers file a class action against the University of North Carolina system
On Monday, August 10, 2020, our firm filed a lawsuit ( to read the complete lawsuit, click here) that contends the University of North Carolina safety measures are inadequate to have students return to the sixteen campuses of the UNC system (read more here) Our suit, filed on behalf of UNC employees, seeks more…
Robocalls: We can help.
By: Gary Shipman U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Constitutionality of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). On July 6, 2020, the Supreme Court in Barr, et. al. v. American Political Consultants upheld the constitutionality of the TCPA, which prohibits prerecorded or autodialed calls (robocalls) to cell phones without the receipient’s consent. This decision signals the continued viability…
Divorce during the Quarantine?
By: Bridget Campbell If you are at your wit’s end with your husband or wife due to being stuck in the house together because of COVID-19, you are not alone. In fact, some surveys around the country are showing a rise in divorces during the pandemic. If you do not have any place to…
Zantac Cancer Investigation
By: Sara Leopold There are a lot of articles and news stories out there discussing the fact that Zantac has been removed from the market after the discovery of a chemical known as N-nitrosamine (NDMA) in the drug. Most of these articles explain why the drug has been taken off the market and how…
What is a Bill of Sale?
Quite simply- a Bill of Sale is a document that transfers ownership of an asset from a seller to a buyer. A Bill of Sale can be used for any transaction in North Carolina, but its most typically used for the purchase and sale of used cars. In most cases, the contract is legally…