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Top NC court to decide whether AG gets second bite at Chemours apple

Few North Carolinians are likely to criticize state Attorney General Jeff Jackson for pursuing an environmental contamination lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours. They’re easy targets. Yet North Carolina’s Supreme Court will consider in the months ahead whether Jackson has exceeded his authority. The case’s outcome could have significant implications. It could clarify whether state government...

Mitch Kokai

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Jackson defends authority to pursue lawsuit against DuPont, Chemours

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a document Thursday with the North Carolina Supreme Court defending his authority to pursue a five-year-old environmental contamination lawsuit against DuPont and Chemours. The companies have asked the high court to rule that Jackson lacks authority to wage the legal battle.

CJ Staff