Rice Law Blog

Constitutionality of Heart Balm Torts Will Have to Wait

Ms. Lieu argues that North Carolina’s alienation of affections and criminal conversation tort laws are unconstitutional because they allow the government to intrude on individual’s private decisions regarding sexual conduct and punish them for such decisions.

After Four Years, North Carolinians Still Fight Over Hanna Montanna Tickets

Mark Spencer Williams

Stubhub had immunity from the state statute under federal law that protects internet service providers from content published by a third party

Pet Custody in North Carolina: Fighting Over Cats & Dogs

Mark Spencer Williams

Disputes over who gets the family dog or cat between divorcing couples are becoming more common.

“You’re Served” May Not Mean You’re Served With a Lawsuit

Mark Spencer Williams

Service of a lawsuit inside the State of North Carolina by a private investigator may not be valid service.

Lawyers Must be Civil and Respectful to Each Other

Mark Spencer Williams

Lawyers are not perfect but the failure of one to follow the rules does not justify lesser conduct.

Be Leery of Lawyer Ratings

Mark Spencer Williams

Perhaps the best way to rate a lawyer is on whether they are meeting your needs.

Alienation of Affection/ Criminal Conversation: The Partnership Angle

Richard Forrest Kern

This past week the North Carolina Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding the constitutionality of North Carolina’s Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation causes of...