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More bar owners drop out of COVID shutdown lawsuit
Fifteen more plaintiffs are dropping out of a six-year-old lawsuit challenging then-Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to keep North Carolina bars closed during the COVID pandemic.
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Appeal dropped in environmental groups’ suit against NC, Va pipeline permit
Environmental groups have dropped an appeal in their challenge against a federal permit for a 55-mile natural gas pipeline in Virginia and North Carolina.
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Suit challenging NC ban on minors’ gender transition surgeries dismissed
All parties have agreed to the dismissal of a 2023 federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on gender transition surgeries for minors.
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One of two COVID bar shutdown lawsuits dismissed
While one group of North Carolina bar owners continues to press its lawsuit against the governor over the economic impact of COVID-related shutdowns, a second group has ended a similar suit.
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College Democrats drop lawsuit over early voting sites
The College Democrats of North Carolina have dropped their lawsuit against state and local election officials over early voting sites on college campuses.
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Polling firm drops lawsuit against Mark Robinson
A polling firm that sued North Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial candidate in the closing days of the 2024 election has dropped its lawsuit. Vox Insights had accused Mark Robinson’s campaign of failing to pay a $114,000 bill.
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NC court fights among ACC, Florida State, Clemson officially end with dismissals
Three months after the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson, and Florida State announced a settlement of their legal battle over media rights, the ACC has officially dismissed its North Carolina lawsuits against the two member schools.
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Courts officials dropped from federal NC eCourts lawsuit
Plaintiffs challenging eCourts implementation in North Carolina have dropped state and local court officials from the list of defendants in their federal lawsuit. A court filing Tuesday confirmed that all 13 plaintiffs in the eCourts suit have agreed to dismiss complaints against five defendants.
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Trump critic drops lawsuit aiming to keep him off NC ballot
A Stokes County attorney and businessman has dropped his lawsuit aiming to guarantee the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ authority to block Donald Trump from the state’s election ballot. Brian Martin filed a notice of voluntary dismissal Wednesday in Wake County Superior Court.
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Earls drops lawsuit against judicial standards group
State Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls is dropping her federal lawsuit against the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission. Earls indicated Wednesday the commission had dismissed a complaint against her that could have led to discipline from her colleagues.
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Forsyth sweepstakes dispute ends with lawsuit dismissal
A legal dispute over sweepstakes operations in Forsyth County has ended. Two companies tied to internet kiosks have dropped their lawsuit against the state, Gov. Roy Cooper, and state law enforcement leaders. Paperwork filed with the state's second-highest court Monday confirmed the news.
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Lawsuit against Speaker Moore officially ends with voluntary dismissal
An alienation of affection lawsuit against N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore officially ended Wednesday. The plaintiff in the case filed a voluntary dismissal in Wake County Superior Court.
