Opinion
Case from ’80s offers clues for voters in NC Supreme Court race
The two candidates in North Carolina's Supreme Court race took very different approaches to the court's ruling in the State v. Carter rape case.
Opinion
Jefferson Griffin’s prospects strengthen as claims are vindicated
Griffin's political future appeared damaged beyond repair. But then a funny thing happened. All three of Griffin’s challenges were proven correct in court on their substance, if not timing; and the board has since agreed to correct all three.
News
Griffin concedes NC Supreme Court election loss to Riggs
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is dropping his legal challenge against thousands of votes cast in his November 2024 election against Democrat Allison Riggs. Griffin's concession to Riggs Wednesday arrived six months after the election.
Opinion
It is past time for Griffin to end his challenge
Jefferson Griffin’s challenge of his election loss has resulted in victories that will make NC’s elections more secure, but he will not enjoy the fruits of those victories.
News
Federal judge rules for Riggs, orders her certified as NC Supreme Court winner
A federal judge has ordered the North Carolina State Board of Elections to certify Democrat Allison Riggs as the winner of the 2024 state Supreme Court election. The decision rejects ballot challenges from Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin.
News
Judge gives parties in Griffin-Riggs election dispute two more days for final legal arguments
The federal judge overseeing the election dispute over a seat on North Carolina’s Supreme Court is giving parties in the case two more days to submit additional legal arguments. He indicated plans to issue a final ruling in the case after all briefs and arguments are filed.
News
Parties in NC Supreme Court election dispute submit final written arguments
Final written briefs arrived Monday as a federal judge gathered information about North Carolina’s disputed 2024 state Supreme Court election. The judge has indicated plans to issue a decision in the legal battle “as soon as practicable.”
News
NC Supreme Court election dispute now in Myers’ hands
The next major development in North Carolina’s unresolved 2024 state Supreme Court election is likely to depend on a ruling from a federal trial judge. There’s no deadline for his decision, though he has pledged to act “as soon as practicable.”
News
Riggs rejects Griffin’s request for NC Appeals Court clarification in election dispute
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs is asking the state Appeals Court to reject a request from her opponent in the 2024 election for Riggs’ seat on the state’s highest court. The opponent, Jefferson Griffin, asked the Appeals Court last week to issue an order clarifying its plan for resolving the disputed election.
News
Federal Appeals Court grants stay to Riggs, Democrats in NC election dispute
A federal Appeals Court panel split 2-1 Tuesday in granting a stay and injunction requested by Democratic state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs in the election dispute involving her high court seat. The Appeals Court blocked a process North Carolina's highest court endorsed for resolving last fall's election result.
News
Parties in Griffin-Riggs dispute offer arguments to federal trial judge
The two candidates in North Carolina’s unresolved state Supreme Court race, the state elections board, and other interested parties in an ongoing legal dispute all faced a Monday deadline to submit opening briefs before a federal trial judge hearing the case. US Chief District Judge Richard Myers could decide whether to block a state court process that would settle the election conducted five months ago.
News
Griffin opposes 4th Circuit intervention in NC Supreme Court election dispute
Republican state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin urges the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to stay out of the latest stage in his legal dispute with state election officials and Democratic candidate Allison Riggs.
