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Duke, Wake Med end CON dispute that had anti-competition accusations
Duke Health and Wake Med are dropping a legal battle that prompted accusations last summer of anti-competitive actions.
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Wake Stone to defend quarry permit against Umstead Coalition lawsuit
A Superior Court judge is allowing Wake Stone Corporation to intervene in a lawsuit to defend its state mining permit for a quarry near William B. Umstead State Park.
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Top NC court rejects case that could block Weaverville hospital
The North Carolina Supreme Court has decided not to take a case that could have blocked a new hospital in Weaverville.
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DOT can revisit firing that prompted NC deference ruling
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow the state Department of Transportation to revisit a firing that prompted a court ruling gutting agency “deference.”
Opinion
Top NC court delivers bad news to bureaucrats
Three Oct. 17 decisions from the North Carolina Supreme Court delivered wins for those who challenge actions from state government's unaccountable employees.
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Top NC court rules against DHHS, Duke in Wake County CON dispute
The North Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling against the Department of Health and Human Services and Duke Health in a Wake County certificate-of-need dispute. The court clarified that an applicant who loses a CON to a competitor has suffered “substantial prejudice,” one of the factors necessary for a successful court challenge.
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DHHS defends authority to appeal CON case court rulings
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services defended this week its legal authority to file appeals in court disputes involving state certificates of need. A state Supreme Court order last month raised questions about DHHS’ right to appeal CON rulings.
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DOT seeks to revisit firing that prompted recent NC deference ruling
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is asking the state’s second-highest court to allow the department to revisit its 2019 dismissal of employee Thurman Savage. A court filing Tuesday indicates that Savage opposes DOT’s plan. Savage’s case prompted a recent state Supreme Court ruling gutting agency deference in North Carolina courts.
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DHHS opposes plea for top NC court to define ‘substantial prejudice’ in CON cases
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is asking the state’s highest court to reject a Virginia-based health care provider’s appeal in a certificate-of-need dispute. The appeal asks for a legal definition of the term “substantial prejudice.”
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Top NC court asked to define ‘substantial prejudice’ in CON disputes
A Virginia-based health care provider is asking North Carolina’s highest court to clarify rules surrounding disputes over the Tar Heel State’s certificate-of-need law. A petition Monday asks the court to clarify the meaning of “substantial prejudice.”
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Top NC court asks whether DHHS can appeal CON rulings
The North Carolina Supreme Court is raising questions about state health regulators’ authority to appeal decisions in certificate-of-need cases. A court order Friday calls on parties in a Wake County CON dispute to address the issue.
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NC Supreme Court rules against former trooper in ‘good moral character’ case
The North Carolina Supreme Court has reversed lower court decisions and ruled against a former state trooper seeking to be recertified as a law enforcement officer in the state. A state commission had determined that plaintiff Maurice Devalle lacked “good moral character.”
