Having to deal with a foreclosure is never an easy thing. Whether you are the entity being foreclosed upon or the one that is seeking to protect your security interests, it can be a tough situation.From a historical perspective, instances of foreclosures (at least...
Month: March 2015
Amtrak-truck crash reflects basic failure to communicate
It's been more than two weeks since that Amtrak train crashed into a semitrailer truckload near Halifax, North Carolina. And yet, there is still no clear indication of why it occurred.We know the what. News stories cite official reports as saying that the Amtrak train...
What forum is the best one to resolve business disputes?
Anyone who has been in business for any length of time knows that disagreements are going to crop up. The larger the operation is, the bigger the disputes are likely to be. As the business expands beyond its initial market into other cities, counties and states, the...
North Carolina truck driver charged in fatal crash
They say that the one thing all parents have in common is a desire that they not outlive their children. Unfortunately, some parents are forced to endure the heartache of an untimely passing of a child. That's exactly what the parents of a 43-year-old woman are going...
Mandatory arbitration comes under fire. What’s that about?
The importance of a contract, in writing -- signed, sealed and delivered, is something that we have talked about before in this blog. But it's just as important for all the parties who are signing on the dotted line of that contract to understand what the document...
Can I sue when I’m hurt due to some government fault?
We are currently in a time of particularly heightened awareness concerning misconduct on the part of government agents and entities. There's the kerfuffle underway over how Hillary Clinton used a private computer server to manage her work and personal email while...
Private sale revives hopes of a future for NC med-tech company
The common perception of bankruptcy is that it is the first pealing of the death knell for a company. But that isn't always the case. Very often, bankruptcy proves to be the most important step toward reviving a company's future.By entering into bankruptcy...
Proposed bill introduces ‘autocycle’ into North Carolina lexicon
The vehicle described in North Carolina's House Bill 6 doesn't exist yet, except on paper. That's not stopping lawmakers from pressing ahead with consideration of language that would appear to open the door to making the vehicle legal in the state. A key element of...
Do you have the 3 contract staples every new business needs?
In recent weeks we've written a number of posts about how important solid contracts are to making sure a new business has a chance of succeeding. The focus of those posts had more to do with the options for enforcing contract terms, knowing when to pull out the right...