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Louisiana ruling could end NC federal farm labor rule dispute

North Carolina farmers' federal lawsuit challenging changes to the H-2A visa program could end soon, thanks to a similar case in Louisiana. US Justice Department lawyers filed a court document Monday asking a judge to dismiss the North Carolina case as moot.

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Appellate judges will not force NC Supreme Court election dispute to return to federal court

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ request to move a dispute over the recent state Supreme Court election back to federal court. A three-judge panel refused Tuesday to reverse a federal trial judge’s decision last month to send the case back to state court.

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Elections board seeks to avoid 77K bill for Justice for All legal dispute

The North Carolina State Board of Elections is asking a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed last year to secure the Justice for All Party’s place on the 2024 election ballot. Dismissal could help the state avoid paying a $77,000 bill for la

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Cooper, Stein challenge latest NC elections board changes in court

Outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper and Governor-elect Josh Stein are challenging North Carolina legislative leaders’ latest plan for shifting control of appointments to the State Board of Elections. Cooper and Stein filed court documents Monday to fight provisions of Senate Bill 382.

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