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Latest News in North Carolina

  • September 04, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Law Firm Office Tips, Remote Data Centers

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into law office strategies in premier markets and the pros and cons of building data centers on unincorporated land.

  • September 04, 2026

    4th Circ. Tosses Conviction Over Axed Closing Argument

    The Fourth Circuit has tossed an MS-13 gang member's murder conviction, saying a judge's decision to instruct the jury to disregard his attorney's closing argument was a "prejudicial abuse of discretion."

  • September 04, 2026

    Fintech Lender Escapes 'Bait & Switch' Suit In NC Court

    Fintech company Figure Lending LLC has escaped a consumer's proposed class action over the alleged false marketing of its loans, with a federal judge ruling the plaintiff did not show the North Carolina court has subject matter jurisdiction over the claims.

  • September 04, 2026

    NextEra's $67B Deal Clears Vote Ahead Of Regulatory Hurdles

    The shareholders of Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, advised by McGuireWoods LLP, have approved the companies' planned $67 billion merger, as regulatory scrutiny mounts at the state and federal levels.

  • September 04, 2026

    NC High Court Snapshot: TikTok, DuPont, NCAA Top Sept.

    North Carolina's highest court is returning from its summer hiatus with a stacked September lineup of cases for oral argument, starting with a name, image and likeness suit brought by members of N.C. State University's 1983 championship basketball team against the NCAA.

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