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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES North Carolina Case Summaries Pregel Am., Inc. v. Casol United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina No. 3:20-cv-470 Decided: March 10, 2023 U.S. citizenship controls for jurisdictional analysis. Background A North Carolina company sued two former employees for fraud, breach of contract, and other state law claims. The… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES North Carolina Case Summary Ha v. Nationwide Gen. Ins. Co. North Carolina Court of Appeals No. 2022-NCCOA-783 Decided: December 6, 2022 An insurer may cancel a homeowners’ policy by mailing a notice of cancellation. Background Plaintiff contacted Nationwide on April 1, 2015 to inquire about purchasing a homeowners’ policy for his residence…. read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES North Carolina Case Summary Farmer v. Troy Univ. North Carolina Supreme Court No. 457PA19-2 Decided: November 4, 2022 Sovereign immunity can be waived by the “sue and be sued” clause of the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act. Background Troy University, an Alabama state institution, opened an office in Fayetteville, North Carolina in… read more