CAV: Self-help moots remedies sought for deficient roof work

August 8, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: Self-help moots remedies sought for deficient roof work (access required)

No remedy existed for condo owners who, unhappy with a roof renovation, wanted the city to inspect the work and cite the roofer. After a second contractor made fixes, there was nothing for the city to inspect and no opportunity ...

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4th Cir.: Data breach victims have standing for contract claims

June 13, 2018 Comments Off on 4th Cir.: Data breach victims have standing for contract claims (access required)

After credit cards were fraudulently opened in their names, a class of optometrists alleged an injury in fact traceable to their professional organization. Background In July 2016, optometrists across the nation noticed that Chase Amazon Visa credit card accounts had ...

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4th Cir.: PETA can challenge N.C. employee access law

June 10, 2018 Comments Off on 4th Cir.: PETA can challenge N.C. employee access law (access required)

Animal rights groups sufficiently alleged an injury-in-fact to support their standing to challenge a recent North Carolina statute allowing employers to hold their employees civilly liable for damage caused by unauthorized access to nonpublic areas. Background The North Carolina Property ...

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