Articles focusing on North Carolina politics and legal issues.
North Carolina Senator Bill Cook filed the bill to help Judge Jerry Tillett, who was publicly reprimanded by the state’s Judicial Standards Commission and now faces sanctions from the State Bar.
Almost five years after the Dorothea Dix Hospital property was first put up for sale, a purchase agreement between the State of North Carolina and the City of Raleigh has yet to be finalized.
Confusion in case law has led the North Carolina House of Representatives to draft HB 284 and HB 79, clarifying the law pertaining to violations of civil no-contact orders.
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Fourth Circuit case allowing business owners to offer teeth whitening services without a dentistry license.
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that self-defense is not a justification for possession of a firearm by a felon under the North Carolina Felony Firearms Act.
While sixteen states enacted additional restrictions on abortion in 2014, seventeen states increased access to contraceptives and abortion services.
The law compelling doctors to describe ultrasound images to patients unconstitutionally infringed upon their free speech rights.
Women seeking abortions will no longer be required to undergo an ultrasounds, but other restrictions will remain in place.
What are the potential benefits and consequences of North Carolina’s recently passed jury trial waiver amendment?
Some magistrates argue they should not be required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples because doing so would interfere with their religious beliefs.
The North Carolina Court of Appeals attempts to keep the law one step ahead of sweepstakes operators.
Recently passed House Bill 330 creates, modifies, and instructs the public on transferring special declarant rights in North Carolina.
A judge recently upheld the ban on firearms at the North Carolina State Fair.
Government officials must balance individual rights with public health when deciding whether to impose quarantines.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear appeals of same-sex marriage cases has resulted in a wave of states recognizing these unions.
