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Anson Board of Elections alleges years of mismanagement by director
The NCSBE executive director Sam Hayes will now decide whether the documented allegations merit the removal of Melton, Anson County’s elections director.
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Federal judge allows suit over jail mental health services to proceed
A federal judge will allow a lawsuit to proceed against a North Carolina state agency over mental health services provided to jail inmates.
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Mental health suit targeting NC jails could proceed as class action
A lawsuit targeting mental health services available to inmates in North Carolina’s county jails could move forward as a class-action complaint.
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Fired NC worker who wouldn’t return to office loses 4th Circuit case
A federal Appeals Court has ruled against a North Carolina breast cancer patient who lost her job when she refused to return to her workplace after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trooper fired after COVID testing dispute can pursue retaliation claim
A former North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper can pursue his federal lawsuit claiming he was fired in retaliation for his concerns about mandatory COVID testing.
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NC lawmakers press judicial officials on eCourts
Administrative Office of the Courts Director Ryan Boyce on Dec. 11 answered questions about cost overruns, system performance, and long-term efficiency tied to the state’s eCourts technology rollout.
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Causey stresses need for flood insurance after Helene at Council of State meeting
At Tuesday’s Council of State meeting, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey, a Republican, once again stressed the need for flood insurance after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.
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Left-wing activist Barber sues movie theater chain over 2023 seating incident
The Rev. William Barber is taking a movie theater chain to court over a 2023 incident in Greenville that left him “humiliated,” “embarrassed,” and “defamed.” Barber filed a federal lawsuit Thursday targeting AMC Theaters.
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US Justice Department to monitor Election Day voter access in Wake County
The US Department of Justice announced that it will be checking for compliance with federal voting rights laws in Wake County during the November 5 general election. The effort is led by the Civil Rights Division, and will include DOJ personnel as monitors.
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DHHS opposes injunction in jail mental health lawsuit
The state Department of Health and Human Services opposes an injunction in a federal lawsuit targeting mental health services for inmates in county jails. The suit labels the situation a “statewide crisis.”
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Federal lawsuit over NC foster care mental health in settlement talks
A settlement could be on the way for a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s use of in-patient psychiatric treatment for children in foster care. Lawyers on both sides of the dispute filed paperwork Monday seeking to delay court proceedings through July 15.
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Federal suit claims mentally ill languish in NC county jails
A new federal lawsuit contends that people with mental health issues sit in North Carolina’s county jails for months before getting required services. The suit blames the state Department of Health and Human Services.
