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Appeals Court could hear NC ‘ballot selfie’ case in mid-September
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals could hear oral arguments in mid-September in a case challenging North Carolina’s ban against “ballot selfies.”
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UNC protesters drop First Amendment claims after campus ban ends
Pro-Palestine protesters have dropped First Amendment claims against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill now that university officials have ended orders that banned those protesters from campus in 2024.
Opinion
Judge’s ruling could mean good news for smaller NC political parties
A ruling favoring the Justice For All Party sends a signal about future disputes over third-party ballot access in North Carolina.
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Drone owner continues push for SCOTUS review of NC licensing dispute
A North Carolina-based drone company continues to seek the US Supreme Court’s review of a licensing dispute with state government regulators.
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Top NC court rejects fired WSSU professor’s request for clarification
The fired Winston-Salem State University professor linked to the North Carolina Supreme Court’s recent deference ruling seeks clarification from the high court.
Opinion
Federal judges deliver First Amendment win in NC case
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has confirmed the media's crucial role in ensuring public access to court documents and records.
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Federal Appeals Court unseals video in 2019 Charlotte law enforcement shooting
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a Charlotte television station’s request to unseal law enforcement video footage linked to a 2019 shooting involving two police officers. A federal trial judge had rejected WBTV’s request.
Opinion
Asheville case tests limits of NC slander law
North Carolina's second-highest court has decided not to take a case of a city government accusing a company of slander.
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4th Circuit kicks Alamance protest arrest case back to state court
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is sending a dispute over a 2020 arrest at an Alamance County protest back to state court. The decision vacates a trial judge’s ruling favoring the Alamance County sheriff over an arrested protester.
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Judge’s order confirms $20K payment, public apology in ‘illegal alien’ case
A federal judge signed an order Tuesday officially settling the legal dispute between the Davidson County school board and a former student suspended over his use of the words “illegal alien” in class. US District Judge Thomas Schroeder’s order confirmed that the settlement includes a public apology to Christian McGhee and a $20,000 payment to his family.
Opinion
Court ruling clarifies limits of NC’s First Amendment protection
North Carolina's second-highest court has upheld trespassing convictions against two journalists who covered a 2021 Asheville protest.
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Appeals Court rejects appeal from Asheville journalists arrested at protest
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled against two Asheville journalists challenging trespass convictions related to their arrests at a 2021 protest. It’s the second time this year the state’s second-highest court has ruled against the journalists.
