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‘Ballot selfie’ proponent hopes to see case resolved by November
The Libertarian voter challenging North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies” hopes a federal court will resolve her appeal by the November election.
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Libertarian voter appeals ruling upholding NC ‘ballot selfie’ law
A Libertarian voter is asking the 4th US Circuit of Appeals to review a recent trial court ruling upholding North Carolina’s law against “ballot selfies.”
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Judge allows ‘ballot selfie’ lawsuit to move forward, drops AG as defendant
A federal judge will allow a Wake County Libertarian voter to move forward with her lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on “ballot selfies.” A court order Friday denied motions from most defendants to have the case dismissed.
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Case against former treasurer Folwell dropped, as he reimburses the state
Former state treasurer Dale Folwell will not face any charges after Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman closed an investigation into his alleged misuse of state vehicles.
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Libertarian posts another ballot selfie as she challenges NC ban
A Libertarian voter challenging North Carolina’s ban on ballot selfies posted a photo of her posing with her general election ballot this week. She will not face prosecution for the action, thanks to a court order issued on Oct. 21.
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Ballot selfie legal battle likely to extend at least to December
A Libertarian voter’s legal fight against North Carolina’s ban on ballot selfies is likely to extend at least through mid-December. In the meantime, Susan Hogarth is unlikely to face a legal penalty if she posts a photo of herself with her ballot during this fall’s election. US District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan issued a pair of orders Tuesday in Hogarth’s lawsuit against the State Board of Elections, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman, and the Wake elections board.
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Wake DA agrees to ‘limited’ injunction in Libertarian’s NC ballot selfie lawsuit
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has agreed to a “limited injunction” in a Libertarian voter’s lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s ban on ballot selfies, according to federal court records. Details of the arrangement are due in US District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan’s court by Friday.
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Libertarian challenging NC ballot selfie ban makes final pitch before Oct. 7 hearing
The Libertarian voter challenging North Carolina’s ban on ballot selfies in federal court filed her final brief before an Oct. 7 hearing. Susan Hogarth argues that the ban violates her constitutional rights.
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State Treasurer Folwell under investigation for alleged misuse of state vehicles
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is under investigation for the alleged misuse of state vehicles.
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State, Raleigh, Wake DA all seek dismissal of federal suit tied to COVID protest arrest
Defendants in a federal lawsuit stemming from an arrest at a 2020 COVID shutdown protest are asking a judge to throw out the case. Four separate motions arrived in US District Court this week seeking dismissal of Monica Ussery’s complaint.
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Raleigh seeks removal from federal lawsuit challenging COVID protest arrest
The city of Raleigh is asking a federal judge to drop the city from a High Point woman’s lawsuit challenging her arrest connected to an April 2020 protest over state COVID-related shutdowns. Monica Ussery filed suit in April against the city, a now-retired police chief, and a now-retired Raleigh police captain, along with Gov. Roy...
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Federal judge confirms end of Stein, Freeman legal battle over criminal libel law
A federal judge issued an order Wednesday officially ending the legal fight between North Carolina’s attorney general and Wake County’s district attorney. The two officials, both Democrats, had disputed possible enforcement of a 1931 state criminal libel law.
