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North Carolina Landlords Charging Illegal Eviction Fees
On June 19, 2020, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unpublished opinion finding that, prior to June 25, 2018, North Carolina landlords were prohibited from charging tenants filing fees and service fees in connection with residential landlords (Suarez v. Camden, case 19-1367). What Does This Mean? Since 2017, our firm has filed 17…
Dan Bryson Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Outer Banks Power Outage Litigation
The offices of Whitfield Bryson LLP would like to congratulate Founding Partner, Dan Bryson on being appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel in IN RE: OUTER BANKS POWER OUTAGE LITIGATION. Bryson was appointed by The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina Eastern Division. The Court also appointed attorneys from the Zaytoun Law…
Morgan Spurlock Joins WB in Taking on ‘Big Chicken’ in New Documentary
An article from Business Insider talks about the recent documentary from Morgan Spurlock “Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken.” In this documentary Spurlock talks about how many farmers are in debt millions of dollars because of the tournament system. In 2015, Whitfield Bryson LLP filed suit against Tyson in Kentucky on behalf of farmers who…
Fiat Chrysler Accused of Installing Defeat Device Software
The EPA has recently accused Fiat Chrysler of installing software that appeared to emit lower emissions during pollution tests. The software was installed in 2014-2016 Diesel Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees with 3.0-liter diesel engines. The software in the vehicles is thought to reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide emitted during…
John Whitfield has been significant in his management of a suit involving the death of my son in a motorcycle accident. His professionalism, compassion, support, and especially his knowledge base in this suit has been above reproach. He has communicated well and kept all parties apprised of the status of the suit. I feel he negotiated effectively to reach the best possible settlement for my son's estate. He certainly assures his clients are represented well. I am grateful for his successfully bringing this suit to a satisfactory conclusion. In short, John's expertise has been awesome.
I am very grateful to Whitfield Bryson for taking the initiative in filing suit against the manufacturers of defective CSST pipe. I am sure that this successful litigation will now help Maryland homeowners become aware of the danger of old style CSST pipe and to let them know what steps they may take to protect themselves against those dangers. Who knows how many lives and homes may be saved as a result of his efforts. Thank you for your important work in this litigation.
