Brandon J. Huffman

Brandon is the founder of Odin Law and Media. His law practice focuses on transactions and video games, digital media, entertainment and internet related issues. He serves as general counsel to the International Game Developers Association and is an active member of many bar associations and community organizations. He can be reached at brandon at odin law dot com.

North Carolina Court of Appeals Opinions for November 1, 2016

By / November 1, 2016

The N.C. Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Davis v. Davis  (16-400) Restraints on Alienation, Life Estate Interests, Reservation of Interest, Vacation Property. Hedden v. Isbell  (16-406)  Alienation of affection; personal jurisdiction; appellate jurisdiction In re: J.R., A.R., K.R.  (16-384) abused and neglected juveniles, denial of attempt to waive counsel SED Holdings, …

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Attorney speech can be regulated by Rules of Professional Conduct – N.C. Court of Appeals

By / October 28, 2016

North Carolina State Bar v. Sutton. Defendant, a lawyer, appealed from a disciplinary proceeding concerning alleged misconduct over several years and in several cases. Specifically, seven different instances: Defendant repeatedly interjected in a deposition; said to opposing counsel: “Fagan, you know what your problem is? Your problem is that you need a boyfriend or a …

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Opinions for October 18, 2016

By / October 18, 2016

The N.C. Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Abrons Fam. Prac. & Urgent Care, PA v. NC Dep’t of Health & Hum. Servs.  (15-1197) Medical providers entitlement to medicaid payment, Exhaustion of administrative remedies, Impossibility Chafin v. Chafin  (15-1152) Equitable Distribution Fullwood v. Barnes  (16-357) Tort claims against police officer; governmental immunity; …

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Opinions for October 4, 2016

By / October 4, 2016

The N.C. Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Baldelli v. Baldelli  (16-142) Equitable distribution; jurisdiction; prior action In re: Lyle Dippell  (16-54) Right to appeal from Clerk of Court’s order that a person is not incompetent In re: K.P. & C.P.  (16-295) Requirements for adjudication of juveniles as neglected and dependant State …

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Fourth Circuit talks legislative prayer – Lund v. Rowan County

By / October 3, 2016

Lund v. Rowan County. Rowan County, North Carolina opens its board of commissioners meetings with a prayer. It is a routine practice, and the invocations rotate between board members. The bulk of the prayers invoke Christianity in some form. In 2012, the ACLU sent a letter to Rowan County objecting to the invocations, asserting a …

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North Carolina Supreme Court opinions for September 23, 2016

By / September 23, 2016

The N.C. Supreme Court posted a set of opinions today: CommScope Credit Union v. Butler & Burke, LLP, (5PA15) (View COA Opinion) Whether defendant owed a fiduciary duty to plaintiff when defendant audited plaintiff’s financial statements; whether plaintiff is barred from recovery by the doctrines of contributory negligence and in pari delicto. State v. Nkiam, (385PA15) …

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North Carolina Court of Appeals Opinions for September 20, 2016

By / September 20, 2016

The N.C. Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Bentley v. Jonathan Piner Constr.  (16-62) Workers’ Compensation Act; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 97-84; statutory interpretation Breedlove v. Warren  (15-1381) Motion to Dismiss; Lack of Standing; Injury not traceable to defendant Henkel v. Triangle Homes, Inc.  (15-1123) federal tax liens, lien priority, and local …

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Court lacks jurisdiction to consider church constitution – N.C. Court of Appeals

By / September 15, 2016

Animaw Azige v. Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church. Holy Trinity amended its constitution and bylaws. Soon after that, several church members sued for a declaratory judgment that several violations of the bylaws had occurred, including improperly conducting an election extending the terms of some council members, the adoption of the amendment, the transfer of …

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N.C. Court of Appeals Opinions for September 6, 2016

By / September 6, 2016

The North Carolina Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Azige v. Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church  (15-760) 1st Amendment – ecclesiastical matters; subject matter jurisdiction. MORE TO COME. Draughon v. Cobblestone HOA Of Clayton, Inc.  (15-1280) Implied in fact contract; benefits; estoppel; unjust enrichment Emerald Portfolio, LLC v. Outer Banks/Kinnakeet Assocs., LLC  …

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N.C. Supreme Court Opinions for August 19, 2016

By / August 20, 2016

The North Carolina Supreme Court released a few opinions yesterday: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC v. Gray, (108PA14-2) (View COA Opinion). Whether the six-year statute of limitations on lawsuits alleging injury to incorporeal hereditaments barred plaintiff’s action to enforce its easement rights against an alleged encroachment by defendant. [Yes] E. Carolina Reg’l Hous. Auth. v. Lofton, (32PA15) …

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