If one of the parties to a business settlement agreement is not abiding by their promises, what do you do?

In some situations, there is no way to avoid a lawsuit, but here are at least five ways to keep your NC business dispute out of court.

Our firm regularly litigates business law cases in North Carolina. Having the information on your state business laws can be helpful.

Under North Carolina law, directors are required to exercise good faith, do care, and loyalty, in the course of their actions.

The North Carolina Business Corporation Act gives shareholders what are called “inspection rights,” the right to inspect records of business

The North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act prohibits businesses from engaging in unfair or deceptive practices.

If you are a business owed an unpaid debt, how do you go about collecting it through the legal system in North Carolina?

The North Carolina Business Court was established to deal with complex business issues that arise in the Superior Courts of North Carolina.

There are three of common defenses that franchisees can use to even the score if they are being sued by the franchisor.

Who is owed a fiduciary duty? We previously wrote a post involving a lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty, and gave the definition of...

A recent decision from the North Carolina Business Court highlights the distinction between an individual claim for breach of fiduciary duty

In a lawsuit between a franchisor and franchisee, a wide-ranging decision from the North Carolina Business Court provides reminders of impor

The North Carolina Legislature has passed a Trade Secrets Protection Act, which defines trade secrets as “business or technical information.

Corporations -- and especially closely held and family corporations -- must be careful to observe the rights of minority shareholders.

Every business has its ups and downs, and sometimes business owners sometimes run into problems servicing debts. If the creditor refuses to

Business law, generally speaking, is the area of law addressing commerce or commercial-related issues. A business law attorney can help.

There is a special session of the North Carolina court system called the Business Court. It is set up specially for business litigation.

Although non-compete agreements are legal in North Carolina, they are not limitless. There are certain restrictions that North Carolina law