News

State’s highest court rejects fired UNC professor’s ‘whistleblower’ suit

The North Carolina Supreme Court has declined to take up the case of a fired University of North Carolina professor who claimed to be a whistleblower. Without comment, the state’s highest court rejected Richard Semelka’s petition to review a June 2023 ruling from the state Court of Appeals.

CJ Staff
News

NC Appeals Court deals blow to fired UNC professor claiming ‘whistleblower’ status

The N.C. Court of Appeals has dismissed the case of a former UNC Chapel Hill professor who has been challenging his dismissal since 2018. Professor Richard Semelka’s latest legal action alleged that university officials violated the state Whistleblowers Act.

CJ Staff

Help Support Non-profit Journalism & Donate Today

View more