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  • June 22, 2026

    No Trial For Splenda Maker, Scientist In Defamation Suit

    Splenda maker TC Heartland LLC and the scientist whom it accused of defamation were sent packing from North Carolina federal court Monday, after a judge found neither had offered evidence to overcome the other's First Amendment right to talk about scientific research.

  • June 22, 2026

    4th Circ. Says Allied Need Not Cover 'Beer Olympics' Injury

    A man who claims that he was paralyzed in an auto crash caused by alcohol provided to guests at a "Beer Olympics" party cannot recover from the host homeowners' insurance provider, the Fourth Circuit ruled on Monday, saying the policy's motor vehicle exclusion bars coverage.

  • June 22, 2026

    Fire Chiefs Must Face Union President's Retaliation Claims

    Two men who served as fire chief in the city of High Point, North Carolina, must face a firefighter's claims that they retaliated against him for speaking up about workplace issues in his capacity as union president, a North Carolina federal judge ruled, denying the men's motion for summary judgment.

  • June 22, 2026

    Judge Slashes 'Excessive' Atty Fee Bid In PHH Mortgage Deal

    A North Carolina federal judge granted the green light to a $1.5 million settlement to resolve claims from borrowers alleging PHH Mortgage Corp. sent notice of default letters containing "false threats" to speed up loan foreclosure, but reduced the attorney fees by nearly half, calling the requested amount "excessive."

  • June 22, 2026

    Lowe's $10M Coverage Clash With Chubb Unit Heads To Trial

    A federal jury will decide whether a Chubb unit was wrong to refuse to pay $10 million as part of a wrongful death settlement following a fatal crash involving a Lowe's employee after a North Carolina judge Monday found there are disputed issues of material fact in the case.

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