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Federal judge upholds NC voter ID law two years after trial
A federal judge has upheld North Carolina’s voter identification law nearly two years after holding a trial in a lawsuit challenging the ID requirement.
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Appeals Court backs NCSU defendants in prof’s discrimination lawsuit
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a trial judge’s ruling favoring North Carolina State University faculty members in a professor’s discrimination lawsuit.
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Appeals Court revives former inmate’s Davie, Stokes County lawsuit
A federal Appeals Court will allow a former jail inmate’s lawsuit to proceed against Davie and Stokes counties.
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4th Circuit kicks Alamance protest arrest case back to state court
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is sending a dispute over a 2020 arrest at an Alamance County protest back to state court. The decision vacates a trial judge’s ruling favoring the Alamance County sheriff over an arrested protester.
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Federal Appeals Court will not reconsider ruling against Duke Energy in Fayetteville case
The full 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has voted not to hold a rehearing in a case that produced a recent ruling against Duke Energy. The court announced Tuesday that it had voted 11-2 against considering the case en banc.
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Federal Appeals Court upholds NC felony-disclosure requirement for federal candidates
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a North Carolina law requiring candidates in federal elections to disclose whether they have been convicted of felonies. The court rejected a challenge from a Republican congressional candidate who lost in the March primary.
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Federal Appeals Court ruling in NC case could limit prisoners’ future lawsuits
A North Carolina prison inmate’s lawsuit against state Attorney General Josh Stein and other state officials could lead to fewer similar lawsuits in the future. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the inmate could not avoid paying a filing fee for going to court.
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Federal Appeals Court upholds NC sex offender registration law
A unanimous 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals panel has upheld North Carolina’s sex offender registration law. Appellate judges agreed with a trial court that the law does not violate offenders’ constitutional rights.
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Judge worries 4th Circuit ruling could hurt attorney-client privilege
A federal Appeals Court judge raised concerns Friday about a North Carolina case’s potential negative impact on the attorney-client privilege. He urged the US Supreme Court to “loosen the reins” of a precedent case from 2009.
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Judge limits new witnesses, documents in May 6 voter ID trial
A federal magistrate judge has issued an order limiting the number of new witnesses and documents plaintiffs can use during next week's trial challenging North Carolina’s voter identification law. US District Judge Loretta Biggs is scheduled to hold a bench trial starting Monday in Winston-Salem.
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Voter ID supporters, critics prepare for May 6 federal trial
North Carolina’s photo voter identification law faces a federal trial on May 6 in Winston-Salem. Supporters and opponents of voter ID submitted briefs this week preparing for the bench trial before US District Judge Loretta Biggs.
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Legislators accuse voter ID critics of ‘sandbagging’ before May 6 federal trial
Top legislative leaders are urging a federal judge to strike recent court filings in the upcoming trial over North Carolina’s voter identification law. The dispute heads to trial May 6 in Winston-Salem.
