By Ed Boltz, 12 May, 2025 Bankr. E.D.N.C.: B&M Realty v. Elam- Treble Damages of $1.17 Million for Unfair and Deceptive Acts Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 11 May, 2025 Bankr. E.D.N.C.- In re 255 NORTH FRONT STREET CONDOS, INC.- Single Asset Real Estate Entity Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 8 May, 2025 4th Cir.: NCO v. Montgomery Park- Explicit Demand for Attorney Fees Required Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 6 May, 2025 Law Review: Abigail B. Willie, Do Bankruptcy Judges Belong in Chambers? Rethinking Inherent Civil Contempt Power in Bankruptcy, 90 Brook. L. Rev. 737 (2025). Available at: https://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/blr/vol90/iss3/2 Abstract:
By Ed Boltz, 5 May, 2025 Bankr. W.D.N.C.: Martinez Quality Painting v. Newco-Merchant Cash Advances as Avoidable Transfers Summary:
By Ed Boltz, 2 May, 2025 E.D.N.C.: Alston v. NCR- Consumer Rights Claims are Not Assignable but are Personal Injury Torts Summary: James Alston, claiming to have been assigned FDCPA claims from a third party (Louis Greene), brought various claims against National Credit Systems, Inc. under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
By Ed Boltz, 2 May, 2025 Proposed 2025 Formal Ethics Opinion 1- Obligations Related to Notice When the Lawyer Leaves a Firm Available at: https://www.ncbar.gov/for-lawyers/ethics/proposed-opinions/ Summary: Should this FEO be adopted, these are the steps that must be taken so that affected clients are adequately notified when a lawyer departs a law firm.
By Ed Boltz, 1 May, 2025 4th Cir.: Carpenter v. Douglas Management- HOA Fees are Not Transfer Fees under NCGS 39A Summary:
