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US Supreme Court declines North Carolina appeal in undercover investigations case

JURIST

The US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from North Carolina on Monday over the constitutionality of a state law allowing employers to sue employees working as undercover investigators. The court stated that the law substantially “burden[ed] newsgathering and publishing activities.”

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US appeals court rules University of Texas must face affirmative action lawsuit

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Monday that Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) can continue their lawsuit against the University of Texas Austin (UT) for racial discrimination in their admissions process. The court found that the lawsuit was barred under res judicata because of it’s similarity to Fisher v.

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Federal appeals court rules for inmate in prisoner abuse case

JURIST

The Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit ruled Monday in favor of North Carolina inmate Willie James Dean, Jr. ” The district court stated that such responses by the officers were “necessary to protect officer safety” and that they were “proportionate to the threat posed by Dean.”

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En banc Fourth Circuit affirms federal district court ruling that struck down as unconstitutional a North Carolina charter school rule that girls wear skirts

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En banc Fourth Circuit affirms federal district court ruling that struck down as unconstitutional a North Carolina charter school rule that girls wear skirts: You can access today’s 10-to-6 en banc ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at this link.

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Thousands of Felons in North Carolina Can Now Vote

The Crime Report

Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots following an appeals court ruling, reports the Associated Press. million registered voters in North Carolina. There are more than 7.3

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“Filmmaker Overcomes Supreme Court Setback to Pursue North Carolina for Stealing Footage; It looked hopeless for Rick Allen’s Nautilus Productions when the high court ruled against him in 2020. But now, he’s got a shot in his suit thanks to the Fifth Amendment”

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“Filmmaker Overcomes Supreme Court Setback to Pursue North Carolina for Stealing Footage; It looked hopeless for Rick Allen’s Nautilus Productions when the high court ruled against him in 2020.

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“NC’s highest court rules on gerrymandered legislature’s power, but the case isn’t over”

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“NC’s highest court rules on gerrymandered legislature’s power, but the case isn’t over”: Will Doran of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. Robertson of The Associated Press report that “ Court opens door to voiding N. Carolina Voter ID amendment.”