The North Carolina Supreme Court will not take a case involving a dispute between Greensboro and developers over impact fees. A state Court of Appeals ruling against the city in February could lead to refunds of $5.2 million plus interest.
The state Supreme Court will allow plaintiffs to move forward with a lawsuit challenging Kinston’s condemnation program as racially discriminatory. The unanimous high court ruling Friday overturns a decision from North Carolina’s second-highest court.
The US Supreme Court overturned Friday a controversial 40-year-old precedent that called for courts to defer to government agencies’ interpretations when considering ambiguous laws. The end of so-called “Chevron deference” arrives as North Carolina’s top court prepares to consider its own deference case.
Plaintiffs who lost a state Supreme Court battle against Greenville’s red-light camera enforcement program are seeking a rehearing. They ask North Carolina’s high court to revisit the issue of people seeking refunds from the government.
State lawmakers have given unanimous final passage to "Right to Try Individualized Treatments" (House Bill 98). The measure seek to allow patients with terminal or severely debilitating diseases, who have exhausted all other options, to partake in experimental treatments when recommended by a physician.
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will allow a woman to proceed with her federal excessive-force lawsuit against three Randolph County sheriff’s deputies. Appellate judges ruled Thursday against granting the deputies immunity from the suit. The court’s opinion noted the “obvious illegality” of the “outrageous conduct” alleged in the suit.
Following the override votes in the NC House Wednesday, the NC Senate followed suit in overriding the three vetoes on Thursday afternoon, making for a total of 22 veto overrides this biennium. All three pieces of legislation now become law, notwithstanding the objections of Gov. Roy Cooper.
The NC House of Representatives took up three veto overrides Wednesday, overcoming the objections of Gov. Roy Cooper on House Bills 198, 834, and 237.
If we're considered innocent until proven guilty in this nation, how can we allow a process that punishes people who are not guilty or have dismissed charges?
A federal judge has dismissed the American Civil Liberties Union’s federal lawsuit against North Carolina’s anti-riot law. State Attorney General Josh Stein and three local district attorneys targeted by the suit had asked for the dismissal.
Members of the 1983 North Carolina State University men’s basketball team are dropping the Collegiate Licensing Company from their lawsuit over unauthorized use of their publicity rights. The suit will continue against the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
