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Appeals Court tackles Jacksonville food truck restrictions

North Carolina’s second-highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging Jacksonville’s food truck regulations. Plaintiffs working with the Institute for Justice argue that the regulations restrict constitutionally guaranteed economic rights.

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Prepaid card tax dispute over $516,000 heads to top NC court

The North Carolina Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with a case pitting the state Revenue Department against a business that sold prepaid cards that could be used for wireless phone service. The dispute involves more than $516,000 in unpaid taxes and penalties.

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Appeals Court upholds Utilities Commission’s decision in rooftop solar dispute

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the state Utilities Commission’s decision to change the way utility companies credit customers who generate energy with rooftop solar panels. Tuesday’s unanimous decision rejected arguments from environmental groups who had challenged the change to “net metering.”

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