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Top NC court urged to address asbestos lawsuits against Charlotte tire manufacturer

The owner of a former tire factory in Charlotte is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to consider multiple lawsuits related to asbestos exposure. Petitions filed Wednesday argue that a lower court’s rulings in those suits threatens the state’s favorable business climate.

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Federal Appeals Court rejects NC-based vaccine lawsuits against Merck

A federal Appeals Court has upheld rulings against the plaintiffs in a series of North Carolina lawsuits against Merck over its Gardasil vaccine. Appellate judges agreed that the plaintiffs failed to follow the proper procedure to pursue their complaints.

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Court allows 13 asbestos lawsuits to move forward against Charlotte tire manufacturer

The North Carolina Court of Appeals will allow 13 lawsuits to proceed against the owner of former tire manufacturing facility in Charlotte. The plaintiffs were among more than 150 people who initially claimed damages based on alleged exposure to asbestos.

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Parents can pursue suit against CMS, school officials over child sexual assault

A unanimous North Carolina Appeals Court panel is allowing parents to pursue a lawsuit against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and three school employees. The complaint targets CMS and the employees for their alleged liaiblity in the sexual assault of a child from 2016 to 2018.

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