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Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to resolve lawsuits by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school and whose parts […] The post Harvard to pay $53M to settle lawsuits over theft of body parts appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
In June, the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel issued an opinion to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming its longstanding guidelines under Title VII of the Civil […] The post DOJ opinion takes aim at Title VII cases appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
Defendants’ own allegations defeated the required element of reasonable reliance for fraud and that specific performance is a remedy, not an independent cause of action. The North Carolina Business Court […] The post Corporate – Company’s Governance Changes – Restructuring appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
Disney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Aug. 18 to block an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations, arguing the Trump administration is trying […] The post Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licenses appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
In 2030, more Americans will die than are born. The Congressional Budget Office puts the crossover that year, the same year the youngest baby boomer turns 65. After that, every […] The post The people who will care for our parents are the ones we’re turning away appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
An estate may recover funds withdrawn from a joint account before the original account holder’s death when evidence supports a finding that the surviving account holder abused a fiduciary […] The post Constructive fraud permits estate to recover funds withdrawn before death appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
A South Palm Beach man turned to ChatGPT to plot the rape and murder of his ex-girlfriend. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, reported a 25-year-old Florida man to the […] The post Florida man told ChatGPT he’d murder his ex. OpenAI alerted the FBI appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
The North Carolina Business Court held that most breach of contract claims based on older promissory notes were barred by the statute of limitations but allowed claims involving notes […] The post Fraudulent concealment claim survives despite dismissal of time-barred promissory note claims appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
Artificial intelligence is reshaping dispute resolution in Massachusetts, enhancing access to justice and efficiency while raising concerns about judgment and legitimacy. The post AI’s uncertain role in dispute resolution appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
Legal professionals can ethically use business-tier generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude if properly configured to protect client confidentiality. The post Why account setup matters more than generative AI tools for lawyers appeared first on North Carolina Lawyers Weekly .
