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Lawsuit over Tyrrell Co. Confederate monument dismissed
A federal lawsuit involving the Confederate monument outside the Tyrrell County courthouse in Columbia is over. All parties submitted a stipulation of dismissal Thursday.
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Court rejects former Pitt Co. attorney’s racial discrimination suit
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a former Pitt County government attorney’s lawsuit blaming racial discrimination for his firing. The decision Wednesday upheld a trial judge’s ruling against Bryan Wardell.
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Court upholds ruling favoring Dare sheriff, deputy in fatal shooting
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a lawsuit filed against the Dare County sheriff and a deputy over a fatal 2023 shooting. Tuesday’s decision upholds a trial judge’s ruling in the case.
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UNC, Jacob Doe object to partial unsealing of lawsuit settlement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a former student object to media outlets’ request to unseal part of a recent federal lawsuit settlement involving the student’s expulsion.
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RNC backs NC lawmakers, elections board in same-day voter case
The Republican National Committee is supporting top North Carolina lawmakers and the state elections board at the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The RNC is urging the court to uphold a trial judge’s ruling in a case involving same-day voter registration.
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4th Circuit upholds NC law restricting vape sales
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a North Carolina law banning sales of vapes that lack federal government approval.
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4th Circuit tosses longer sentence in NC case of felon gun possession
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out a 15-year prison sentence for a North Carolina man convicted of being a felon possessing a gun. The split 2-1 ruling faulted the trial judge’s handling of issues linked to the Armed Career Criminal Act.
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4th Circuit could hear NC abortion drug case in October
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals could hear oral arguments this fall in a case involving a challenge to North Carolina’s restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone.
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Top lawmakers, elections board defend challenged law at 4th Circuit
The North Carolina State Board of Elections and top Republican legislative leaders are defending a federal trial judge’s ruling in a case involving same-day voter registration rules.
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Lindberg special master finalizes $1.6 billion restitution order
A special master has finalized his recommendation that former top North Carolina political donor Greg Lindberg pay more than $1.6 billion in restitution in connection with his guilty plea in an insurance fraud case.
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Court rejects new trial for NC man convicted after courtroom closing
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals split, 2-1, Monday in rejecting a new trial for a man convicted on federal drug charges after a portion of his North Carolina trial was closed to the public.
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UNC protesters challenge sovereign immunity claims at 4th Circuit
Pro-Palestine protesters suing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pushed back on the university’s sovereign immunity claims in a new federal court brief.
