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North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

JURIST

DECEMBER 1, 2024

A newly revised North Carolina juvenile justice law will take effect Sunday, aiming to address gaps in handling serious offenses by minors. This represents a significant change from the 2019 Raise the Age law , which allowed most 16- and 17-year-olds to remain under juvenile court jurisdiction regardless of the severity of the charges.

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Gives a Pardon of Innocence to Ronnie Long

EvidenceProf Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a Pardon of Innocence for Ronnie Long, whose case we covered on the Undisclosed Podcast: So, why is this a big deal? On August 26th, the United States Court of Appeals for the.

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North Carolina federal judge finds felony disenfranchisement law is unconstitutional

JURIST

APRIL 25, 2024

A federal judge in North Carolina found on Tuesday that the state’s 147-year-old voting law is unconstitutional. The lawsuit arose when civil rights group North Carolina A. The lawsuit arose when civil rights group North Carolina A. Executive Director of the North Carolina A.

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US Supreme Court declines North Carolina appeal in undercover investigations case

JURIST

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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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North Carolina man sentenced for threatening House Speaker Pelosi after US Capitol riot

JURIST

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The US District Court for the District of Columbia Tuesday sentenced a North Carolina man to 28 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a federal felony charge regarding a threat he made against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The man, Cleveland Grover Meredith, Jr., pleaded guilty to interstate communication of threats.

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“Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election.”

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MARCH 20, 2025

“Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election.” ” Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report.

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“Maryland Supreme Court finds Child Victims Act of 2023 constitutional”

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

“Maryland Supreme Court finds Child Victims Act of 2023 constitutional”: Tim Prudente and Dylan Segelbaum of The Baltimore Banner have this report. You can access today’s 4-to-3 ruling of the Supreme Court of Maryland at this link.

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“Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election”

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JANUARY 27, 2025

“Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election”: Kyle Ingram and Avi Bajpai of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has posted the audio of today’s oral argument on YouTube at this link.

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North Carolina Publishes the Results of their Court Appearance Project

CourtTechBulletin

MAY 17, 2022

[link] A report on the results of “The Court Appearance Project” in North Carolina was released recently. Relying on their combined expertise and the findings from the data, each county team crafted policy solutions that they believed would deliver a high impact in their courts and communities.3

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Navigating Issues With North Carolina File & Serve Platform: A Paralegal’s Guide (Part 2)

NCBA

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

White In North Carolina, while the File & Serve (eFiling) system is widely implemented to streamline the filing process, there are still significant inconsistencies across different counties and courts. By Sarah L.

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“A still-unresolved North Carolina court election is back before judges next week”

HowAppealing

MARCH 16, 2025

“A still-unresolved North Carolina court election is back before judges next week”: Gary D. Robertson of The Associated Press has this report.

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US federal judge blocks North Carolina provision restricting same-day voter registration

JURIST

JANUARY 23, 2024

US District Judge Thomas Schroeder issued an opinion on Sunday finding unconstitutional and blocking a new North Carolina provision designed to tighten restrictions on same-day voter registration. ” SB 747 is not North Carolina’s first election legislation to be contested.

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Good Job, Jesse Binnall, You Finally Read The North Carolina Pleading Standards

Above The Law

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The post Good Job, Jesse Binnall, You Finally Read The North Carolina Pleading Standards appeared first on Above the Law. And you pro hac-ed in, too!

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Court of Appeals of North Carolina Finds Rule 701 Violation But Upholds Convictions

EvidenceProf Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Similar to its federal counterpart, North Carolina Rule of Evidence 701 provides that If the witness is not testifying as an expert, his testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are.

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“Judge denies GOP candidate’s request to block NC Supreme Court election certification”

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DECEMBER 21, 2024

“Judge denies GOP candidates request to block NC Supreme Court election certification”: Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. The Carolina Journal reports that “ Federal judge denies temporary restraining order in NC Supreme Court ballot dispute.”

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Juul to pay North Carolina $40 Million in teen vaping suit settlement

JURIST

JUNE 30, 2021

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced on Monday that Juul Labs Inc., an electronic cigarette giant, will pay $40 million to North Carolina and make changes to its business practices to settle accusations that the company unlawfully marketed and sold products to young people.

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“Wake court to hear arguments in GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court election”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

“Wake court to hear arguments in GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court election”: Kyle Ingram of The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina has this report. The Carolina Journal reports that “ Riggs, elections board signal plans to take ballot dispute back to federal court.”

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“GOP Judge Jefferson Griffin appeals trial court loss in his effort to throw out votes”

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

“GOP Judge Jefferson Griffin appeals trial court loss in his effort to throw out votes”: Lynn Bonner of NC Newsline has this report. The Carolina Journal reports that “ Griffin appeals trial judges ruling against NC Supreme Court ballot challenges.”

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Farm workers union loses court appeal of North Carolina law limiting labor organization

JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Wednesday dismissed an appeal regarding the constitutional validity of North Carolina Farm Act 2017. The court noted 95 percent of workers in North Carolina’s large agricultural sector are “Latinx,” and that the provisions in question are of benefit to those workers.

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“Legal battle continues over North Carolina Supreme Court election; More than three months after Election Day, the race for North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice still isn’t over as a heated legal battle continues in state court”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

“Legal battle continues over North Carolina Supreme Court election; More than three months after Election Day, the race for North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice still isnt over as a heated legal battle continues in state court”: Sydney Haulenbeek of Courthouse News Service has this report.

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These North Carolina Paralegals Are Suing For The (Limited) Right To Practice Law

Above The Law

JANUARY 8, 2024

The post These North Carolina Paralegals Are Suing For The (Limited) Right To Practice Law appeared first on Above the Law. Should you really need to pass the bar to be able to help someone file for divorce? Probably not.

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“Race for North Carolina Supreme Court seat is last uncertified statewide contest in the nation”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2025

“Race for North Carolina Supreme Court seat is last uncertified statewide contest in the nation”: Rusty Jacobs of WUNC has this report.

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“North Carolina ethics panel drops probe over justice’s diversity critique; Panel dismisses complaint against North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls; Earls alleged the investigation violated her First Amendment rights”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 17, 2024

“North Carolina ethics panel drops probe over justice’s diversity critique; Panel dismisses complaint against North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls; Earls alleged the investigation violated her First Amendment rights”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has this report.

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“Supreme Court asks for more briefings in major voting rights case in North Carolina”

HowAppealing

MARCH 3, 2023

“Supreme Court asks for more briefings in major voting rights case in North Carolina”: Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole of CNN have this report. Andrew Chung of Reuters reports that “ US Supreme Court indicates it may sidestep major elections ruling.” Supreme Court at this link. Harper twist.”

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North Carolina Supreme Court justice drops lawsuit against ethics body investigating her diversity comments

ABA Journal

JANUARY 22, 2024

Judicial ethics regulators in North Carolina have dropped their investigation of a state supreme court justice who told a legal publication that her newly elected…

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“Will North Carolina GOP use a Jim Crow tactic to reshape high court?”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 30, 2022

“Will North Carolina GOP use a Jim Crow tactic to reshape high court?” ” Billy Corriher has this report online at Facing South.

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“University of North Carolina and civil rights advocates ask Supreme Court to sidestep affirmative action challenge”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“University of North Carolina and civil rights advocates ask Supreme Court to sidestep affirmative action challenge”: Joan Biskupic of CNN has this report. You can view the University of North Carolina’s Brief in Opposition at this link.

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Thousands of Felons in North Carolina Can Now Vote

The Crime Report

JULY 27, 2022

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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US Supreme Court to hear race-based college admissions cases

JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2022

The US Supreme Court agreed Monday to reconsider whether race can be used in college admissions decisions. The court granted certiorari in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina , consolidating the cases for one hour of oral argument. The court also agreed Monday to hear Axon Enterprise, Inc.

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“Scorched-Earth Judging in North Carolina; A liberal state Supreme Court gambit threatens political legitimacy”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 3, 2021

“Scorched-Earth Judging in North Carolina; A liberal state Supreme Court gambit threatens political legitimacy”: This editorial will appear in Monday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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“What happens to Moore v. Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?”

HowAppealing

APRIL 28, 2023

Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?” Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?” “What happens to Moore v. ” The post “What happens to Moore v.

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North Carolina judge delays public release of bodycam footage in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting

JURIST

APRIL 29, 2021

North Carolina Superior Court Judge Jeff Foster rejected bids on Wednesday to publicly release bodycam footage in the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. Under North Carolina law , while anyone may request for bodycam footage to be released, only a judge may approve that release to the public.

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The Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Electronic-Filing Rules for the Implementation of eCourts

NCBA

APRIL 26, 2021

By the Supreme Court’s Office of Administrative Counsel The Supreme Court of North Carolina has adopted amendments to the General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts in response to the Judicial Branch’s ongoing eCourts initiative.

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“GOP Wins in Partisan High Court Races Has Party Mulling Tweaks; GOP sees court wins in North Carolina, Ohio with party labels; Montana lawmaker pushing to change court election ballots”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

“GOP Wins in Partisan High Court Races Has Party Mulling Tweaks; GOP sees court wins in North Carolina, Ohio with party labels; Montana lawmaker pushing to change court election ballots”: Eric Heisig of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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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

HowAppealing

JUNE 14, 2022

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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“North Carolina Supreme Court Grants Rehearing in Case Striking Down Congressional Districts as a Partisan Gerrymander, Potentially Mooting U.S. Supreme Court’s Independent State Legislature Case, Moore v. Harper”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“North Carolina Supreme Court Grants Rehearing in Case Striking Down Congressional Districts as a Partisan Gerrymander, Potentially Mooting U.S. Supreme Court’s Independent State Legislature Case, Moore v. Supreme Court’s Independent State Legislature Case, Moore v.

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“Anita Earls, America’s Only Honest Judge, Cleared In Whiny Baby Ethics Investigation; The GOP-led ethics ‘investigation’ into North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls closes with a whimper”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Anita Earls, America’s Only Honest Judge, Cleared In Whiny Baby Ethics Investigation; The GOP-led ethics ‘investigation’ into North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls closes with a whimper”: Madiba K. Dennie has this post at Balls and Strikes.

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“Supreme Court to Revisit University Affirmative-Action Programs; Justices to hear arguments on challenge to any consideration of race in admissions policies of Harvard and University of North Carolina”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 28, 2022

“Supreme Court to Revisit University Affirmative-Action Programs; Justices to hear arguments on challenge to any consideration of race in admissions policies of Harvard and University of North Carolina”: Jess Bravin and Melissa Korn of The Wall Street Journal have this report.

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Navigating Issues with North Carolina File & Serve Platform: A Paralegal’s Guide, Part 1

NCBA

DECEMBER 4, 2024

White North Carolina’s eCourts platform has revolutionized how legal professionals file documents, manage cases, and access court records. However, as with any technology, there are challenges and limitations that users, including paralegals, face when using the system.

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Supreme Court likely to let vape company’s FDA challenge proceed

SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 24, 2025

Share At oral arguments earlier this week the Supreme Court was skeptical of the Food and Drug Administrations effort to block a North Carolina-based company from challenging the denial of its application to market e-cigarettes in the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, based in Louisiana.

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“Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Far-Reaching Elections Case; In a North Carolina case, the court is being asked to decide whether to drastically expand the authority that state legislatures have over election maps and voting laws”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 6, 2022

“Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Far-Reaching Elections Case; In a North Carolina case, the court is being asked to decide whether to drastically expand the authority that state legislatures have over election maps and voting laws”: Michael Wines of The New York Times has this report.

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“University of North Carolina Can Keep Affirmative Action, Judge Rules; Students for Fair Admissions vowed to immediately appeal in a case that appears destined for the Supreme Court”

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

“University of North Carolina Can Keep Affirmative Action, Judge Rules; Students for Fair Admissions vowed to immediately appeal in a case that appears destined for the Supreme Court”: Stephanie Saul of The New York Times has this report.

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“Dispute over North Carolina congressional districts tees up major elections case at Supreme Court; The justices will consider whether to endorse a conservative theory that could limit power of state courts to review election-related laws enacted by legislatures”

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

“Dispute over North Carolina congressional districts tees up major elections case at Supreme Court; The justices will consider whether to endorse a conservative theory that could limit power of state courts to review election-related laws enacted by legislatures”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.

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“Decades of stark divisions over affirmative action set for Supreme Court showdown; Justices will consider next week whether to end affirmative action in cases challenging policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 28, 2022

“Decades of stark divisions over affirmative action set for Supreme Court showdown; Justices will consider next week whether to end affirmative action in cases challenging policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.

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North Carolina juvenile justice law targets felony offenses amid increased reports of teenage crime

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Gives a Pardon of Innocence to Ronnie Long

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North Carolina federal judge finds felony disenfranchisement law is unconstitutional

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US Supreme Court declines North Carolina appeal in undercover investigations case

North Carolina man sentenced for threatening House Speaker Pelosi after US Capitol riot

“Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election.”

“Maryland Supreme Court finds Child Victims Act of 2023 constitutional”

“Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election”

North Carolina Publishes the Results of their Court Appearance Project

Navigating Issues With North Carolina File & Serve Platform: A Paralegal’s Guide (Part 2)

“A still-unresolved North Carolina court election is back before judges next week”

US federal judge blocks North Carolina provision restricting same-day voter registration

Good Job, Jesse Binnall, You Finally Read The North Carolina Pleading Standards

Court of Appeals of North Carolina Finds Rule 701 Violation But Upholds Convictions

“Judge denies GOP candidate’s request to block NC Supreme Court election certification”

Juul to pay North Carolina $40 Million in teen vaping suit settlement

“Wake court to hear arguments in GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court election”

“GOP Judge Jefferson Griffin appeals trial court loss in his effort to throw out votes”

Farm workers union loses court appeal of North Carolina law limiting labor organization

“Legal battle continues over North Carolina Supreme Court election; More than three months after Election Day, the race for North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice still isn’t over as a heated legal battle continues in state court”

These North Carolina Paralegals Are Suing For The (Limited) Right To Practice Law

“Race for North Carolina Supreme Court seat is last uncertified statewide contest in the nation”

“North Carolina ethics panel drops probe over justice’s diversity critique; Panel dismisses complaint against North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls; Earls alleged the investigation violated her First Amendment rights”

“Supreme Court asks for more briefings in major voting rights case in North Carolina”

North Carolina Supreme Court justice drops lawsuit against ethics body investigating her diversity comments

“Will North Carolina GOP use a Jim Crow tactic to reshape high court?”

“University of North Carolina and civil rights advocates ask Supreme Court to sidestep affirmative action challenge”

Thousands of Felons in North Carolina Can Now Vote

US Supreme Court to hear race-based college admissions cases

“Scorched-Earth Judging in North Carolina; A liberal state Supreme Court gambit threatens political legitimacy”

“What happens to Moore v. Harper after the latest North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the partisan gerrymandering case?”

North Carolina judge delays public release of bodycam footage in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting

The Supreme Court of North Carolina Adopts Electronic-Filing Rules for the Implementation of eCourts

“GOP Wins in Partisan High Court Races Has Party Mulling Tweaks; GOP sees court wins in North Carolina, Ohio with party labels; Montana lawmaker pushing to change court election ballots”

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

“North Carolina Supreme Court Grants Rehearing in Case Striking Down Congressional Districts as a Partisan Gerrymander, Potentially Mooting U.S. Supreme Court’s Independent State Legislature Case, Moore v. Harper”

“Anita Earls, America’s Only Honest Judge, Cleared In Whiny Baby Ethics Investigation; The GOP-led ethics ‘investigation’ into North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls closes with a whimper”

“Supreme Court to Revisit University Affirmative-Action Programs; Justices to hear arguments on challenge to any consideration of race in admissions policies of Harvard and University of North Carolina”

Navigating Issues with North Carolina File & Serve Platform: A Paralegal’s Guide, Part 1

Supreme Court likely to let vape company’s FDA challenge proceed

“Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Far-Reaching Elections Case; In a North Carolina case, the court is being asked to decide whether to drastically expand the authority that state legislatures have over election maps and voting laws”

“University of North Carolina Can Keep Affirmative Action, Judge Rules; Students for Fair Admissions vowed to immediately appeal in a case that appears destined for the Supreme Court”

“Dispute over North Carolina congressional districts tees up major elections case at Supreme Court; The justices will consider whether to endorse a conservative theory that could limit power of state courts to review election-related laws enacted by legislatures”

“Decades of stark divisions over affirmative action set for Supreme Court showdown; Justices will consider next week whether to end affirmative action in cases challenging policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University”

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