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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/12/2026 > servicemembers-civil-relief-act-mandates-stay-when-parent-is-unavailable-for-military-service

Servicemembers civil relief act mandates stay when parent is unavailable for military service

Servicemembers civil relief act mandates stay when parent is unavailable for military service1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (155+ words) NC Excellence in Law Servicemembers civil relief act mandates stay when parent is unavailable for military service North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//February 12, 2026// The North Carolina Court of Appeals has held for the first time that the Servicemembers Civil Relief…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/12/2026 > doj-fires-u-s-attorney-after-judges-name-replacement

DOJ fires U.S. attorney after judges name replacement

DOJ fires U.S. attorney after judges name replacement1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (368+ words) NC Excellence in Law DOJ fires U.S. attorney after judges name replacement A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room in Washington, January 24, 2023. REUTERS…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/12/2026 > 2026-the-year-of-tech-both-heroes-and-villains

2026: The year of tech, both heroes and villains | North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

2026: The year of tech, both heroes and villains | North Carolina Lawyers Weekly5+ hour, 30+ min ago   (668+ words) NC Excellence in Law 2026: The year of tech, both heroes and villains Tech isn't going away. In fact, 2026 promises both to show us the best and worst of it and to test our wisdom in picking the good and discarding…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/11/2026 > grand-jury-rejects-trump-doj-indictment-of-democrats

Grand jury rejects Trump DOJ indictment of Democrats

Grand jury rejects Trump DOJ indictment of Democrats1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (471+ words) NC Excellence in Law Grand jury rejects Trump DOJ indictment of Democrats A grand jury has rejected an attempt by the Justice Department of President Donald Trump's administration to indict some Democratic U.S. lawmakers after they urged members of the military…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/11/2026 > property-owners-association-stated-viable-covenant-claim-against-tract-owner

Property owners association stated viable covenant claim against tract owner

Property owners association stated viable covenant claim against tract owner1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (235+ words) NC Excellence in Law Property owners association stated viable covenant claim against tract owner North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//February 11, 2026// A property owners association sufficiently alleged that a tract owner violated restrictive covenants governing use of a specific parcel, the…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/09/2026 > california-trial-tests-big-tech-liability-for-teen-mental-health

California trial tests Big Tech liability for teen mental health

California trial tests Big Tech liability for teen mental health3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (439+ words) NC Excellence in Law California trial tests Big Tech liability for teen mental health A California state court case over whether Instagram and YouTube harmed a woman's mental health through addictive app design kicks off on Feb. 9 with opening statements,…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/06/2026 > kansas-judge-fines-attorneys-over-ai-generated-court-brief

Kansas judge fines attorneys over AI-generated court brief

Kansas judge fines attorneys over AI-generated court brief6+ day, 26+ min ago   (391+ words) NC Excellence in Law Kansas judge fines attorneys over AI-generated court brief A Kansas federal judge recently imposed penalties that included fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 upon attorneys responsible for mistakenly submitting a brief containing falsehoods created by artificial intelligence. Senior…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/06/2026 > court-of-appeals-law-firm-cant-serve-as-trustee-executor-of-will

Court of Appeals: Law firm can’t serve as trustee, executor of will

Court of Appeals: Law firm can’t serve as trustee, executor of will6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (967+ words) NC Excellence in Law Court of Appeals: Law firm can't serve as trustee, executor of will As a corporate entity, a law firm may not serve as trustee of a trust or executor of a will because it is not…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/05/2026 > justice-department-removes-dhs-lawyer-after-judge-clash

Justice Department removes DHS lawyer after judge clash

Justice Department removes DHS lawyer after judge clash1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (596+ words) NC Excellence in Law Justice Department removes DHS lawyer after judge clash A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news…...

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nclawyersweekly.com > 02/05/2026 > initial-insurer-lacked-standing-receivers-allowed-to-proceed-in-nash-county

Initial insurer lacked standing, receivers allowed to proceed in Nash County

Initial insurer lacked standing, receivers allowed to proceed in Nash County1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (91+ words) NC Excellence in Law Initial insurer lacked standing, receivers allowed to proceed in Nash County North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//February 5, 2026// The North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed related appeals arising from efforts to collect on a $40 million wrongful-death judgment,…...