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When Judge Louis Trosch allowed plaintiff to amend its complaint under N.C. R. Civ. P. 15(a) to add claims for bad faith and unfair trade practices, the new claim did not “automatically” relate back to the filing date of the complaint under Rule 15(c). In Rule 15(c), a subordinate clause begins with the word “unless,” ...
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Being true, active members in the communities we live in has been ingrained in Bennett Jones since the firm's founding in 1922. Lawyers and staff alike, collectively and individually, participate in and support charitable and community organizations. Our lawyers devote innumerable hours to providing pro bono legal services. And, we recognize the value of all members of our communities, exhibited through our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
In their answer, defendants admitted that they hired plaintiff, operating under the name PuroClean, to perform mitigation and remediation services on their properties. Defendants admitted that plaintiff performed the work, and that they owed plaintiff compensation for the reasonable value of that work. Defendants are bound to the contents of their pleadings. Such statements are ...
Plaintiff’s proffered damages expert, Scott Barnes, bases his opinions on claims that were dismissed at the summary judgment stage. Such opinions are inherently irrelevant. The court grants defendants’ motion to exclude Barnes’ report and to limit plaintiff’s evidence of damages. The court also grants plaintiff’s motion to exclude defendants’ expert witness. Plaintiff had 18 months ...