Bert Andia and Jon Wall Named to 2022 Super Lawyer List
Higgins Benjamin attorneys Bert Andia and Jon Wall have been selected as 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers®. Each year, Super Lawyers® recognizes... Read More
John Bloss Scores Major Victory for Class Action Practice in North Carolina
Class actions can be an efficient and fair way to resolve, in one case, disputes that may affect a large number... Read More
COVID-19 and its Impact on AIA Construction Contracts
In construction contracts, the parties often create their contracts using templates offered by the American Institute of Architects. The AIA documents... Read More
Insurance Coverage for Business Interruption Caused by COVID-19
A number of lawsuits have been filed across the Country by businesses seeking to obtain insurance coverage for lost business through a... Read More
CORONAVIRUS AND THE EFFECT ON CONTRACTS — A review of North Carolina law
In the last several months, there have been efforts across the globe designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Those... Read More
Fourth Circuit’s RLM Communications, LLC v. Tuschen Tackles Noncompetition and Trade Secret Misappropriation Issues.
Noncompetition agreements (“non-competes”) present thorny issues. In most cases, you have a former employee who has signed a black-and-white contract prohibiting him... Read More
North Carolina’s Eviction Process for Landlords
By Peter Isakoff, Associate Attorney, Higgins Benjamin, PLLC As a landlord, taking a tenant to court can be a confusing and daunting... Read More
Collaborative Law — A Better Method for Divorcing Couples
By Stephen E. Robertson, Managing Partner, Higgins Benjamin, PLLC Most of us get our perceptions of lawyers from TV, hairdressers, jilted relatives,... Read More
DANGEROUS NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT CASE HEADS TO N.C. SUPREME COURT
By Jon Wall, Member, Higgins Benjamin, PLLC Beverage Systems, LLC v. Associated Beverage Repair, LLC, 762 S.E.2d 316 (N.C. Ct. App. 2014)... Read More
FUNCTIONALITY IN TRADE DRESS CASES
Whether it is used for the appearance of a suite of furniture, or the shape of... Read More