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Tillis doubles down on ‘institutional’ support
North Carolina's senior senator embraces a label that ties him to the federal government establishment.
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Robinson drops defamation lawsuit against CNN, former porn store clerk
Former North Carolina Lt.Gov. Mark Robinson has dropped his defamation lawsuit against CNN and a former porn store clerk. Robinson’s lawyers filed a one-sentence notice of dismissal Friday in federal court.
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CNN rebuts Robinson’s arguments while seeking dismissal of defamation lawsuit
CNN takes aim at former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s legal arguments in the latest federal court filing tied to Robinson’s defamation lawsuit against the cable news outlet. CNN is asking a judge to dismiss Robinson’s case.
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Robinson rebuts CNN’s arguments for dismissing defamation lawsuit
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson accuses CNN of attributing “vile and bizarre comments” to him “for sensationalist and spiteful purposes” and to ruin his reputation during his recent campaign for governor. Robinson offered those comments in a federal court filing Thursday in his defamation case against the television network.
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Robinson seeks to have CNN defamation lawsuit moved back to NC court
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is urging a federal judge to return his defamation lawsuit against CNN and a former porn store clerk to state court. Robinson’s lawyers filed a motion Monday to remand the case to the state court system.
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Robinson, Money trade accusations in new court filings
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and a former porn store clerk filed competing federal court documents this week in Robinson’s defamation lawsuit that also involves CNN. The lieutenant governor challenges defendant Louis Money’s attempt to have the case dismissed.
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CNN asks federal judge to dismiss Robinson’s lawsuit
CNN has filed a motion to dismiss North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s defamation lawsuit against the cable news outlet. Robinson filed the suit during the closing weeks of his campaign for governor.
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CNN moves Robinson lawsuit to federal court
CNN wants a federal court to consider the lawsuit North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson filed against the cable television network. CNN filed paperwork last week removing the case from state court.
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Hearing in Robinson defamation suit set two weeks after election
A hearing has been scheduled for Nov. 18 in North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s defamation lawsuit. The hearing will address defendant Louis Love Money’s motion to dismiss Robinson’s complaint. There is no indication that the hearing listed on North Carolina’s eCourts system will address the lawsuit's complaints against CNN.
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Mark Robinson files lawsuit against CNN for defamation
Lieutenant Governor Mark Robison and his attorney Jesse Binnall announced a formal lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages against CNN on Tuesday morning in Raleigh.
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Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s response to CNN controversy
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s response to a CNN report about objectionable online comments. Kokai offered these remarks during the Sept. 27, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
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Locke’s Mitch Kokai discusses Carolina Journal’s coverage of the Mark Robinson controversy
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses Carolina Journal’s approach to a controversial story involving Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s past. Kokai offered these comments during the Sept. 20, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
