News
US attorney seeks dismissal of libel suit against Harrigan
The US attorney for North Carolina’s Middle District is taking steps to get a recent libel lawsuit against US Rep. Pat Harrigan dismissed.
News
US government found not responsible for Marine’s NC murder of grandmother
The federal government does not bear legal responsibility for a Marine’s murder of his grandmother in North Carolina in 2018, according to a 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel. The ruling issued Monday relied on different reasoning to reach the same conclusion as the trial judge in the case.
News
Asheville traveler can pursue federal lawsuit for alleged TSA screening assault
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an airline traveler can pursue a lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted during a security screening for a flight from Asheville. The 4th Circuit joins the 3rd and 8th Circuits in permitting suits involving TSA screeners.
