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North Carolina Man Killed After GPS Sends Him Over Destroyed Bridge

JonathanTurley

A tragedy in North Carolina could present rather difficult torts questions in a wrongful death case for a grieving family. While I am not a North Carolina lawyer, the state does not appear ideal for plaintiffs in this type of action and the facts of the case could present other difficulties.

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This week’s relists: preemption of consumer protection laws, bankruptcy claims, COVID mandates and. Chevron deference again?

SCOTUSBlog

Yes, the statute really does have a full cite to the opinion in it. The case involves an insurance company’s attempt to block its insured’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan, which establishes a trust for certain current and future asbestos personal-injury liabilities. 6 conferences) North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation v.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I give you our annual Turkey Torts of civil and criminal cases that add liability to libations on this special day (with past cases at the bottom). Indeed, the torts and crimes recorded this year seem painfully reminiscent of this loathsome year. She also threatened another woman with a carving knife.

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