BSF Investigates Lenders That Fail to Disclose LPMI
Blue Stephens & Fellers LLP is investigating complaints that Bank of America fails to disclose to its North Carolina borrowers the purchase of lender paid mortgage insurance (LPMI).

751 South Zoning Foes Call in Own Legal Team
Critics of the project confirmed this week that they'd secured what one termed "preliminary representation" from Blue Stephens & Fellers.

Judge Confirms Arbitration Award Against Seller of Janitorial Franchises
A Wake County Superior Court judge entered an order confirming the award of a panel of three arbitrators who ruled in favor of a Raleigh man who purchased a janitorial franchise from a Florida-based company named Warjon, Inc., also known as Coverall of Raleigh-Durham.

Judge Accepts Board’s Promises to Fully Comply with Open Meetings Law in Future Public Meetings
Wake County Superior Court Judge William Pittman ruled late this afternoon that the Wake County School Board acted unreasonably in preventing some members of the public from attending and participating in key Board meeting concerning proposed changes in the school assignment policy.

Citizens file "good government" lawsuit against Wake County School Board
Blue Stephens & Fellers serves as co-counsel in "good government" lawsuit

Dan Blue Recognized by American Trial Lawyers Association as Top Trial Lawyer
The American Trial Lawyers Association has recognized Dan Blue as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in North Carolina.

Dan Blue Voted on to First Bank Board of Directors
First Bancorp and First Bank (Nasdaq: FBNC), the fourth largest bank in North Carolina, has elected Dan Blue to its Board of Directors.

Shaw University Refinances $31 Million of Debt
Shaw University has secured a $31 million federal loan from the US Department of Education through its HBCU Capital Financing program with help from U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge.

BSF Client Sues Large Defense Contractor
A small, disadvantaged, woman-owned business located in a HUBZone filed a lawsuit today in federal court against major defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root ("KBR"). The complaint, filed on behalf of Hilda Parker and Parker Products, Inc. alleges that KBR defrauded her company by falsely promising that it would order millions of dollars worth of products to fulfill its prime contract obligations with the Department of Defense.

Federal Judge Approves Settlement in Jail Suicide Case
A federal judge approved a wrongful death settlement that will pay an amount in excess of $236,000 for the minor children of a man who committed suicide while he was confined in the Bladen County Jail in Elizabethtown, North Carolina.

Superior Court Judge Approves Settlement in Jail Suicide Case
A Superior Court judge approved a wrongful death settlement that will pay an amount in excess of $600,000 to the minor child of a man who committed suicide while he was confined in the Columbus County Jail in Whiteville, North Carolina.

Dan Blue Appointed to North Carolina Senate
Blue, a former House Speaker, was sworn in to fill the seat of Sen. Vernon Malone, who died last month. He received a hearty welcome from his new colleagues after a swearing-in by Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarah Parker and attended by family members.

Dan Blue Elected to Chairman of the Duke University Board of Trustees
Blue, who was elected to the board in 1995, had most recently served as vice chairman, reports Mark Schultz. He assumes the new position July 1. He received a bachelor’s degree from N.C. Central University in 1970 and a law degree from Duke in 1973.

Dhamian Blue Elected to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Justice Center
Dhamian Blue recently was elected to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Justice Center.

Dan Blue Named North Carolina Super Lawyer For Second Year in a Row
Daniel T. Blue, Jr. has been named by North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in North Carolina for 2009. This is the second consecutive year that Dan has received this honor.

DEEP BLUE: The Continuation of a Legacy
Attorneys Daniel T. Blue, Jr. and Dhamian Blue are featured as the cover story of the January/February 2009 edition of The City Insight Magazine.

NCCU trustee gets judgeship
Gov. Mike Easley appointed Thigpen as a special Superior Court Judge April 16, and his appointment to a five-year term becomes effective May 15. Thigpen will replace Judge Karl Adkins of Mecklenburg County, D-26, whose term expired last December.

Judge Won't Dismiss Frink Lawsuit
A Superior Court judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss part of a negligence lawsuit against Columbus County, its sheriff and jail staff.

Dan Blue Named North Carolina Super Lawyer
Dan Blue has been named as one of North Carolina's Super Lawyers for 2008.

BSF Attorneys Secure $2 Million In Settlements & Judgment For Injured Raleigh Boy
A Wake County Superior Court judge recently approved a settlement for a Raleigh boy, Christopher Estes, who was injured when four teenagers were joyriding, and one of them shot Christopher in the eye with a paintball gun.