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Stein’s opposition spells bad news for ACLU anti-riot lawsuit
The Democratic attorney general's defense of a new state law marks a rare case of unity with Republican legislative leaders.
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Plaintiff seeks dismissal of NC Supreme Court appeal tackling TV ‘fair report privilege’
A man is dropping his NC Supreme Court appeal in a case challenging a Triangle television station’s reliance on the “fair report privilege.” A settlement in the case means the state’s highest court will not have to tackle the First Amendment issue. The case had been scheduled for oral arguments on Nov. 7.
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ACLU defends anti-riot lawsuit against Stein’s motion to dismiss
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina urges a federal court to allow its lawsuit to continue against the state’s new anti-riot law. The state attorney general and local district attorneys have asked the same court to dismiss the suit.
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Stein, DAs oppose ACLU’s move to block anti-riot law
NC Attorney General Josh Stein and three local district attorneys urge a federal court to reject a request to block North Carolina’s new anti-riot law. The American Civil Liberties Union is pursuing a preliminary injunction against the law.
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Appeals Court denies Cooper request for stay in Forsyth sweepstakes case
The N.C Court of Appeals has denied Gov. Roy Cooper’s request to block a trial judge’s ruling temporarily in a Forsyth County video sweepstakes lawsuit. The trial court ruled in favor of two companies targeted for a government shutdown.
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Plaintiffs counter Cooper’s arguments in Forsyth video sweepstakes case
Plaintiffs in a Forsyth County video sweepstakes lawsuit reject Gov. Roy Cooper’s motion seeking a temporary stay from the N.C. Court of Appeals. Plaintiffs are asking the state’s second-highest court to let a trial court ruling stand while the legal battle continues.
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Stein, DAs seek dismissal of ACLU lawsuit against anti-riot law
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and three district attorneys have filed separate motions to dismiss the American Civil Liberties Union’s federal lawsuit against the state’s updated anti-riot law. Those motions reached U.S. District Court on Thursday, two weeks after the ACLU amended its suit.
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ACLU tweaks lawsuit against NC anti-riot law after recent amendments
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina has modified its lawsuit against North Carolina’s new anti-riot law. ACLU took action six days after Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill amending one of the law’s challenged provision
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Cooper vetoes bill against compelled speech in state government employment, training
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill designed to prevent compelled speech for people seeking jobs with state government or local community colleges. Senate Bill 364 also would prevent state government agencies from promoting a list of 13 proscribed concepts.
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ACLU, Institute for Justice join debate over NC Supreme Court’s Ace Speedway case
The N.C. Supreme Court issued orders Monday allowing attorneys from both the ACLU and Institute for Justice to file briefs supporting Ace Speedway in its legal fight against the state’s top health official. State Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley is urging the high court to reverse the state Court of Appeals. A unanimous appellate panel ruled in August 2022 that speedway owners could pursue a lawsuit against Kinsley over a forced shutdown in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Graham challenges media access to law enforcement recordings from 2020 protest
On the same day that media outlets urged the N.C. Supreme Court to take up two cases involving access to law enforcement recordings, the city of Graham asked the court to rule against media access to recordings in a third case.
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Media ask NC Supreme Court to ‘untangle’ ‘morass’ involving police recording access
A media coalition is urging the N.C. Supreme Court to take up a case dealing with access to police recordings. The case stems from a 2021 drunk driving stop in Orange County involving two Duke University basketball players. The media outlets hope to pair that case with a separate complaint involving recordings of a fatal 2021 police-related shooting in Elizabeth City.
