Criminal investigations and lawsuits continue to follow a local businessman whose troubles range from North Carolina down to Florida. According to court papers and published reports, many investors have lost a significant amount of money. Neither the man nor his...
Year: 2013
North Carolina sweepstakes games disappearing after court ruling
Many of the Charlotte area establishments that once did a brisk business operating electronic sweepstakes games are now closing after they found themselves on the losing end of a business dispute with state prosecutors. The North Carolina Supreme Court's decision to...
Holiday car accidents: North Carolina teen dies, 4 others injured
Holidays are an especially exciting time of the year. Black Friday has almost become as much of a holiday as Thanksgiving with hundreds of thousands of Americans going out late at night and early in the morning to get the best deal. Tragically, this chaotic event...
Wrongful death suit could result from Fayetteville accident
People take to the roadways every day, never considering it may be the last trip they ever make. Of all the motorized vehicles on the road today, motorcycles are one of the most vulnerable. For one young motorcyclist in Fayetteville, an evening ride tragically...
Hit-and-run accident in North Carolina causes serious injury
For some people, the instinct to provide aid for another being that is injured is inherent. Even for those whose first instinct may not be to immediately jump to the rescue, there is a reasonable expectation for someone who causes an injury to another to provide aid....
Bridgestone sues IBM over computer system dispute
North Carolina residents may be interested in the lawsuit Bridgestone recently filed against IBM. The tire company hired IBM to design and implement a new $75 million computer system to handle order processing and fulfillment. However, Bridgestone claims that the...
Medical malpractice suit filed against North Carolina hospital
Thanks to advances of medicine over the last 100 years, some of the risks associated with labor and delivery have been significantly reduced. Unfortunately, the risks have not been completely eliminated. While nature often has a role to play in death or injury at...
Actor seeking class-action lawsuit for racial profiling
Business owners in North Carolina might be interested in this story of racial profiling in New York. Last June, an African-American actor on the HBO series "Treme"was handcuffed and confined to a cell at the Macy's flagship store in Manhattan. The young man was being...
VA medical malpractice payments create questions
The media has covered the treatment of American soldiers extensively lately. For example, a major topic of conversation has been the ability of veterans to obtain jobs after they exit the military. However, the quality of healthcare provided by the U.S. Department of...
North Carolina man charged after accident causes serious injury
It has become a common practice for states to create laws banning the practice of texting while driving. Most people agree that even taking one's attention from driving, even momentarily, can cause an accident resulting in serious injury or even death. Police believe...