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Turpins respond to private school groups, Catholic Diocese at top NC court

Parents suing a Charlotte private school over the expulsion of their two children responded this week to court filings from the local Catholic Diocese and state and regional groups representing independent schools. Oral arguments are scheduled Oct. 29 at the North Carolina Supreme Court.

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Catholic diocese adds First Amendment argument to Turpin case

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte offered a First Amendment argument Monday while supporting a private school in a case at North Carolina's highest court. Two parents are suing the school over its expulsion of two students in 2021. The state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Oct. 29 in the case Turpin v. Charlotte Latin Schools.  

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Charlotte private school defends decision to end contract in Turpin dispute

A Charlotte private school asked North Carolina’s highest court Monday to reject legal arguments from the parents of two students expelled from the school in 2021. It’s a case that has attracted attention from two Republican congressmen and 11 GOP members of the state legislature.

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Hudson, Harrigan support parents battling Charlotte private school at top NC court

Two Republican members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation have joined 11 GOP state legislators and a dozen groups to support parents in a legal battle against a Charlotte private school. The case has reached North Carolina’s highest court.

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Parents of expelled Charlotte private school students seek top NC court’s help

Parents of two students kicked out of Charlotte Latin School in 2021 are asking North Carolina’s highest court to permit a lawsuit against the school to move forward. Doug and Nicole Turpin argue that the school breached its contract with the family when it expelled the two Turpin children.

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Top NC court will hear parents’ case against Charlotte Latin School

The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear a case pitting two parents against a Charlotte private school that expelled their children. A court order Friday confirmed that the state’s top court will hear Doug and Nicole Turpin’s case against Charlotte Latin School.

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Turpins challenge private school groups’ arguments in Charlotte Latin dispute

Parents suing a Charlotte private school over the expulsion of two students are rebutting arguments from state and regional private school groups at the North Carolina Supreme Court. Parents Doug and Nicole Turpin hope the high court will take their case.

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Private school groups back Charlotte Latin at state Supreme Court

State and regional groups promoting private schools support Charlotte Latin in its dispute with two parents at the North Carolina Supreme Court. A court document filed Friday accused parents Doug and Nicole Turpin of  trying to “undermine the bedrock fundamental right of freedom of contract.”

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