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Stein, Freeman legal battle over NC criminal libel law reaches end

The legal battle between North Carolina’s attorney general and Wake County’s district attorney over a 1931 criminal libel law has reached an end. Attorneys for A.G. Josh Stein filed paperwork in federal court Tuesday withdrawing a motion for summary judgment in the case. In a separate document, Stein’s lawyers agreed with lawyers for Wake D.A. Lorrin Freeman that the “case is moot and can appropriately be dismissed.”

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Stein, Freeman legal battle continues over challenged criminal libel law

Two months after federal appellate judges ruled in favor of N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in his lawsuit challenging a state criminal libel law, Stein and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman continue to engage in a legal dispute. In the latest development, Freeman’s attorney filed paperwork Monday objecting to Stein’s March 2 motion in U.S. District Court.

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Lawyer with more than 100 U.S. Supreme Court arguments to speak for Stein at 4th Circuit

An attorney who has argued more than 100 times before the U.S. Supreme Court will represent N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in his ongoing fight against a state criminal libel law. A filing Thursday confirms that Michael Dreeben will argue on Stein’s behalf at the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral arguments are scheduled Dec. 6 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Wake D.A.’s latest 4th Circuit filing defends N.C. law against campaign lies

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman defends North Carolina’s law against campaign lies. It's the latest round of a legal battle with state Attorney General Josh Stein in the federal courts. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider the case as early as Dec. 6.

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Freeman urges 4th Circuit to reject Stein’s emergency motion in campaign ad dispute

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman is asking the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reject an emergency plea from N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein. Stein wants the Appeals Court to block the Wake D.A. from pursuing criminal charges linked to a Stein campaign ad. Stein has urged 4th Circuit judges to rule by Friday.

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Ex-Easley Lawyer Brought Up On New Corruption Charges

RALEIGH — Ruffin Poole, a top aide during Easley’s two terms as governor, now is indicted on 57 charges. He faces three new counts of income tax evasion and three of use of facilities in interstate commerce in aid of racketeering, both having a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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