North Carolina

Taylor English partner screamed at opposing counsel, called her a ‘worthless human,’ sanctions motion claims

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Home Daily News Taylor English partner screamed at opposing… Ethics Taylor English partner screamed at opposing counsel, called her a ‘worthless human,’ sanctions motion claims By Debra Cassens Weiss March 2, 2023, 11:55 am CST Updated: A federal judge in North Carolina has determined that a Taylor English partner engaged in “unacceptable, deplorable” conduct in … Read more

Elected court clerk says she was wrongly ousted over ‘unintentional rear-end dial’

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Home Daily News Elected court clerk says she was wrongly… Trials & Litigation Elected court clerk says she was wrongly ousted over ‘unintentional rear-end dial’ By Debra Cassens Weiss February 13, 2023, 11:51 am CST Image from Shutterstock. An elected court clerk in Franklin County, North Carolina, is appealing her ouster from office following what … Read more

State law criminalizing derogatory campaign speech is likely unconstitutional, 4th Circuit rules

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Home Daily News State law criminalizing derogatory campaign… First Amendment State law criminalizing derogatory campaign speech is likely unconstitutional, 4th Circuit rules By Debra Cassens Weiss February 9, 2023, 1:44 pm CST A federal appeals court has ruled that a law that bans derogatory speech about political candidates is likely unconstitutional, providing a win for … Read more

Passenger had First Amendment right to livestream traffic stop, but officer is protected, 4th Circuit rules

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Home Daily News Passenger had First Amendment right to livestream… First Amendment Passenger had First Amendment right to livestream traffic stop, but officer is protected, 4th Circuit rules By Debra Cassens Weiss February 9, 2023, 10:51 am CST Image from Shutterstock. A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a car passenger had a First Amendment … Read more

Now with a GOP majority, top state court votes to rehear 2 recently decided voting-rights cases

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Home Daily News Now with a GOP majority, top state court… Election Law Now with a GOP majority, top state court votes to rehear 2 recently decided voting-rights cases By Debra Cassens Weiss February 6, 2023, 12:04 pm CST The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday agreed to rehear two cases that blocked voter ID … Read more

Judge orders defendant to tell truth on social media after she blamed victim for car crash

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Home Daily News Judge orders defendant to tell truth on social… Criminal Justice Judge orders defendant to tell truth on social media after she blamed victim for car crash By Debra Cassens Weiss February 1, 2023, 1:12 pm CST A judge has ordered a North Carolina woman to correct the record and take responsibility online … Read more

Merger will create Southeastern law firm with more than 550 lawyers

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Home Daily News Merger will create Southeastern law firm… Law Firms Merger will create Southeastern law firm with more than 550 lawyers By Debra Cassens Weiss January 6, 2023, 2:23 pm CST Alabama-based Maynard Cooper & Gale and Carolinas-based Nexsen Pruet have announced a merger that will create a law firm with more than 550 … Read more

Lawyer fatally shot by client died a hero, law firm partner says

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Home Daily News Lawyer fatally shot by client died a hero,… Criminal Justice Lawyer fatally shot by client died a hero, law firm partner says By Debra Cassens Weiss December 21, 2022, 8:54 am CST Updated: A North Carolina personal injury lawyer who was shot and killed by a client Monday died while trying to … Read more