Evan Musselwhite and Amy Wooten | Ward and Smith Recently, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision impacting the application of the economic loss rule in commercial settings, particularly construction. This article provides a refresher on the economic loss rule before turning to an overview of the Court’s decision and its potential impact. The… Continue reading The Economic Loss Rule – Recently Refined or Redefined by the North Carolina Supreme Court
Month: February 2021
Florida Adopts Less Stringent Summary Judgment Standard
John A. Rine and Sarah Hock | Lewis Brisbois On New Year’s Eve, Florida’s Supreme Court issued an amendment to essentially apply the federal summary judgment standard to cases in Florida state courts starting on May 1, 2021. See In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510, No. SC20 1490 (Fla. Dec. 31, 2020) (per curiam).… Continue reading Florida Adopts Less Stringent Summary Judgment Standard