The recent meteoric rise in gas prices has put a strain on the pockets of motorists throughout North Carolina and around the country. With prices so high, the potential exists for criminals to devise methods for getting free gas and/or profiting from the exorbitant...

Unfortunately, some people will try anything to make money. This includes selling illegal drugs as well as the unlicensed sale of alcohol and firearms. The state of North Carolina recently completed an extensive investigation into the illegal sale of drugs, alcohol...

Good news for the residents of the Queen City. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, crimes rates declined overall in 2021. Here are some figures posted in the CMPD’s end-of-year crime report for last year. Where crime rates dropped On the whole,...

When parents learn that their children have been involved in potentially criminal activity, they may feel shock, disbelief and worry. Unfortunately, juveniles can find themselves in predicaments that lead to serious criminal charges and the need to defend against...

In hopes of finding the best way to handle criminal charges, it is often wise for accused parties to ensure that the information they obtain is reliable. Each case differs in various ways, so having information that relates to a person’s specific case could help them...

Children often make mistakes and do not fully realize the consequences their errors could have. They may think that trying to look cool or dangerous in front of their friends will help them become more popular, but in some instances, it could lead to criminal charges...

When a person is taken into custody by law enforcement, it is easy to feel guilty. After all, authorities may intentionally make a person feel guilty in hopes that he or she will admit to wrongdoing or otherwise incriminate him or herself. However, anyone who faces...

In certain cases, North Carolina married couples mutually and amicably agree that they should end their marriage. This can happen when there is little to no animosity between the two individuals. They may simply feel as if they have grown apart or no longer benefit...

The seriousness of criminal charges is typically not lost on those who are arrested. At first, they may feel in shock about their predicament, but soon after, most accused individuals want to do what they can do to address the situation as effectively as possible. The...

Proposed Assembly Bill No. 1650 (“A1650”) would significantly take the bite out of the enforceability of non-compete agreements in the State of New Jersey.  Under current New Jersey law, a non-compete agreement is enforceable if it is “reasonable in view of all the...