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NLRB Rules in favor of Attorneys Trisha Pande and Narendra Ghosh’s client, directing union election for Duke Graduate Student workers

On July 10, 2023, Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision directing that a union recognition election occur for PhD students at Duke University who are employed by the university to provide teaching or research services. Duk… Read More
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North Carolina Court of Appeals rules in favor of Attorneys Chris Brook and Narendra Ghosh’s client in insurance coverage dispute

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorneys Chris Brook and Narendra Ghosh’s client. In NC Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. v. Carpenter, et al., an insurance company claimed it had no dut… Read More
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NC Supreme Court rejects claim of attorney-client privilege, agreeing with amicus brief authored by Attorneys Paul Smith and Narendra Ghosh

Last week, in Buckley v. Series 1 of Oxford Insurance Insurance Company, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a unanimous, per curiam decision affirming the trial court’s determination that certain documents related to an employer’s investigat… Read More
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North Carolina Court of Appeals rules in favor of Attorney Chris Brook's client in criminal appeal

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorney Chris Brook’s client. In State v. Jordan, a criminal defendant moved to suppress certain evidence discovered as a result of law officers entering his uncle… Read More
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NLRB Rules in favor of Attorneys Trisha Pande and Narendra Ghosh’s client, directing union election for medical providers

On January 21, 2022, Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision directing that a union recognition election occur for medical providers employed at ten health centers operated across central North Carolina by Piedmont Health Se… Read More
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North Carolina Court of Appeals rules in favor of Attorney Chris Brook’s client in workers’ compensation appeal

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a unanimous, published decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorneys Chris Brook, Paul Smith, and Hank Patterson’s client. In Rimmer v. Town of Chapel Hill, the claimant was a career firefighter who was… Read More
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North Carolina Court of Appeals rules in favor of Attorney Narendra Ghosh's client in breach of contract appeal

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued unanimous decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorney Narendra Ghosh’s client. In Contaminant Control, Inc. v. Allison Holdings, LLC, 2021-NCCOA-430 (2021), the Plaintiff contended that a client failed… Read More
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NC Court of Appeals Rules in favor of Attorney Paul Smith’s client, finds officers violated Fourth Amendment during warrant execution

This morning, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorney Paul Smith’s client. In State v. Tripp, the Court held that the trial court erred in denying a motion to suppress evidence uncovered while ex… Read More
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NC Supreme Court rules in favor of Paul's client, finds police officer violated Fourth Amendment in traffic stop

Last Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision in favor of Patterson Harkavy attorney Paul Smith’s client. In State v. Reed, the Court held that the trial court erred in denying a motion to suppress evidence uncovered in a traffic… Read More
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Julian Betton receives additional $8.5 million to resolve police shooting lawsuit, bringing total recovery to $11.25 million

Today, Patterson Harkavy dismissed the remaining claims in Julian Betton’s lawsuit over a police shooting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after receiving an additional settlement of $8.5 million. Betton had previously settled with other defend… Read More
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