Opinion
Justice hopes new test puts NC governments on notice
One member of the North Carolina Supreme Court sees the recent Ace Speedway decision as an important precedent for economic liberty.
Opinion
NC courts’ focus on economic rights could help Jacksonville food truck owners
The state Supreme Court's recent Ace Speedway ruling is influencing other plaintiffs pursuing lawsuits based on economic liberty.
Opinion
Court battles highlight North Carolinians’ right to earn a living
The state Supreme Court's recent ruling favoring an Alamance County race track could help a fight against healthcare certificate-of-need restrictions.
Opinion
Top NC court tackles legal issues linked to pandemic
Four years after the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, several high-profile cases have reached North Carolina's highest court.
News
CON critic cites Ace Speedway ruling to boost case at top NC court
The New Bern eye surgeon challenging North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law for health care is highlighting a recent state Supreme Court decision in a dispute that might appear completely unrelated. A court filing Tuesday in the CON case cited the high court’s Aug. 23 decision in Kinsley v. Aca Speedway.
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State Supreme Court allows Ace Speedway’s lawsuit against Cooper to proceed
A unanimous North Carolina Supreme Court has agreed that Ace Speedway’s COVID shutdown lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper can move forward. The decision Friday upholds earlier rulings from a trial judge and the Court of Appeals.
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NC Supreme Court hears arguments in Ace Speedway case
The North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the case of an Alamance County racetrack that was forced to shut down during the pandemic.
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Top state health official critiques Ace Speedway’s NC Supreme Court filing
State Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley is responding to legal arguments at the N.C. Supreme Court from owners of Ace Speedway. In a brief filed Monday, Kinsley urges the state’s highest court again to end a lawsuit challenging the speedway’s forced shutdown in 2020.
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ACLU, Institute for Justice join debate over NC Supreme Court’s Ace Speedway case
The N.C. Supreme Court issued orders Monday allowing attorneys from both the ACLU and Institute for Justice to file briefs supporting Ace Speedway in its legal fight against the state’s top health official. State Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley is urging the high court to reverse the state Court of Appeals. A unanimous appellate panel ruled in August 2022 that speedway owners could pursue a lawsuit against Kinsley over a forced shutdown in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New NC Supreme Court filing offers reminder of Cohen’s role in Ace Speedway shutdown
A day after Mandy Cohen’s name surfaced as the likely nominee to lead a top federal health agency, a new brief filed at the N.C. Supreme Court discusses her role in shutting down an Alamance County racetrack during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owners of Ace Speedway filed the brief Friday in a case the state’s highest court is expected to review this year.
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Local NC health directors back Kinsley in Ace Speedway legal battle
A group representing North Carolina’s county health directors is supporting the state’s top health official in a legal battle at the N.C. Supreme Court. The case pits Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley against owners of Alamance County-based Ace Speedway.
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CON critic seeks boost at NC Supreme Court from Ace Speedway case
The New Bern eye surgeon challenging North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law in court hopes the N.C. Supreme Court’s decision in another case will help his cause. Dr. Jay Singleton is focusing on the high court's decision to take up a lawsuit involving Ace Speedway.
