Before filing a complaint, make sure you have the correct name of your plaintiff. Otherwise, when you amend the complaint to add the correct plaintiff, you may lose the benefit of the relation back doctrine.
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Standing
Could North Carolina Finally Adopt Federal Standing Requirements?
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It has long been harder for a plaintiff to show standing in federal court than in North Carolina’s state courts. A juicy 2-1 decision from the North Carolina Court of…
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There Goes the Neighborhood
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Suppose the person or business across the street from your home wants to build something you find noxious. What can you do to protect your view, your tranquility, and your…
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