Joel R. Rhine
Rhine Law Firm, PC
- Address of record
- 1612 Military Cutoff Rd, Suite 300, Wilmington, NC 28403, 910-772-9960
- jrr@rhinelawfirm.com
- Phone
- (910) 772-9960
- Fax
- Fax 910-772-9062
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Nucor Data Settlement
Nucor Corporation experienced a cybersecurity incident discovered around May 13, 2025, in which an unauthorized third party accessed and acquired certain data from Nucor's information technology systems between May 3 and May 13, 2025. The accessed data contained personal information of affected individuals. Nucor denies wrongdoing and liability.
- Claim deadline
- June 9, 2026
- Represents
- Michael Sweat
Krispy Kreme Data Security Settlement
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation experienced a data incident discovered on November 29, 2024, that resulted in unauthorized access to or acquisition of customers' private information. The compromised data includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and financial account access information.
- Settlement fund
- $1.6M
- Claim deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Represents
- Omar Rodriguez
Trails Academy Wilderness Therapy Class Action
A proposed class action against Trails Academy, LLC and related entities, apparently concerning enrollment agreements for wilderness therapy programs. The docket reflects a motion to compel arbitration and discovery disputes, with plaintiffs Jane Doe and June Doe acting on behalf of themselves and possibly others. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available text, but the case appears to involve claims by families who enrolled in the programs.
- Filed
- October 11, 2024
- Represents
- Jane Doe, June Doe
Advance Stores Data Breach Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, apparently concerning a data breach incident. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Montana as a personal property matter. The allegations have not been proven.
- Filed
- October 9, 2024
- Represents
- Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, Data Breach Litigation, Charles McGee, Emmanuel Chaidez, Gregory Vogel, Don Smith, Raymond Swain, Raymond S. Moule, caleb aaron cook
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Contract Class Action
This is a proposed class action against The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority. The docket text does not provide details about the specific contract allegations, but the case appears to concern a contract-related dispute. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
- Filed
- October 3, 2024
- Represents
- Charla Ellerbee
Ally Bank Data Breach Class Action
A proposed class action against Ally Bank, apparently concerning claims that the bank failed to protect customers' personal information in connection with a third-party vendor. Docket references include third-party requirements, customer notification letters, and a vendor's bankruptcy petition, suggesting claims involving consumer bank deposit, credit card, or auto loan accounts.
- Filed
- September 7, 2024
- Represents
- Sebestian Owens, Robert Hamilton, Jeffrey Craig
Carolina Beverage Group Class Action
A proposed class action was filed against Carolina Beverage Group, LLC, apparently involving contract claims. The docket indicates the plaintiff brought a class action complaint, the defendant moved to dismiss, and the case was later voluntarily dismissed with prejudice after the parties reported active settlement discussions. Specific factual allegations are not detailed in the docket text.
- Filed
- June 19, 2024
- Represents
- Chereka Cherry
Canteen Vending Machine Overcharge Settlement
Compass Group USA, Inc. (Canteen) allegedly charged consumers more than the displayed price for items purchased from certain vending machines when customers used credit, debit, or prepaid cards, without disclosing the extra card-use charges to consumers.
- Settlement fund
- $6.9M
- Claim deadline
- November 14, 2025
- Represents
- George Moore, James Jilek, Brian Baldwin, Andres Borrero
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.