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The 4th US Circult Court of Appeals has ruled that federal probation officers violated a couple's constitutional rights when seizing $25,325 during a warrantless home search.
Published: Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 1:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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even Obama judges agree
Published: Friday, February 6th, 2026 @ 10:02 pm
By: John Steed
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A bipartisan North Carolina Court of Appeals panel will hear oral arguments on Jan. 27 in a dispute involving appointments to the State Board of Elections.
Published: Sunday, December 21st, 2025 @ 5:35 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A split North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that a Department of Transportation contractor does not need to foot part of the bill for a Robeson County deputy sheriff's injuries in 2019.
Published: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 @ 10:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections filed court documents this week challenging Pembroke Mayor Gregory Cummings' arguments in a 2023 election protest.
Published: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 @ 2:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Plaintiffs challenging a recent ruling in a federal North Carolina redistricting lawsuit have asked the full 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to consider the case.
Published: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 @ 8:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals has denied Gov. Josh Stein's motion to delay a case involving a dispute over appointments to judicial seats and the state Utilities Commission.
Published: Sunday, September 7th, 2025 @ 6:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Plaintiffs in a $16 million class-action lawsuit against Raleigh challenged the city's legal tactics in a new state Supreme Court filing.
Published: Sunday, September 7th, 2025 @ 7:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Parents challenging a Charlotte private school's decision to expel their children in 2021 continue to file legal arguments with the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Published: Friday, September 5th, 2025 @ 8:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to overturn a lower court order that would force the school system to pay into a retirement fund for campus police.
Published: Saturday, January 25th, 2025 @ 4:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear one of two pending cases involving North Carolina bar owners challenging Gov. Roy Cooper's COVID-related shutdowns in 2020.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2024 @ 3:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in the case of an Alamance County racetrack that was forced to shut down during the pandemic.
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2024 @ 4:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a dispute pitting a coalition of media outlets against Graham police over release of police video recordings.
Published: Sunday, March 24th, 2024 @ 5:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A unanimous three-judge panel of the state Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, and against the Department of Environmental Quality, in a dispute over animal-waste permits.
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2024 @ 5:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina State Board of Elections filed a court document Thursday explaining why a February trial could prove difficult in a federal lawsuit challenging the state voter ID law.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2024 @ 11:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving a property-rights dispute over a sewer line in Apex. The town requested a review from the high court in June 2021.
Published: Friday, February 23rd, 2024 @ 3:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state Supreme will not issue an order blocking its own March 2022 decision in a legal fight over government retiree health benefits. That decision allowed retirees to pursue a lawsuit to restore a discarded premium-free health care option.
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 4:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The retrial on bribery and fraud charges for former top NC political donor Greg Lindberg has been delayed to April or May 2024. It had been scheduled for November.
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The state Court of Appeals will tackle a funding fight between Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County over 911 center funding.
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2024 @ 6:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A hearing scheduled Nov. 21 at the federal courthouse in Winston-Salem could help determine the course of a lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law.
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2024 @ 7:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The US Supreme Court will not take up a case involving a challenge to North Carolina's so-called "ag-gag" law.
Published: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 @ 11:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A unanimous state Court of Appeals panel has ruled in favor of the state retirement system and against the Harnett County school board in a pension-spiking dispute.
Published: Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 @ 8:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Opponents of North Carolina's voter ID law seek a February trial in their federal court case.
Published: Sunday, February 11th, 2024 @ 8:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Plaintiffs challenging North Carolina's new state Senate election map seek a Feb. 15 ruling from the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2024 @ 7:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake Forest filed a series of state Supreme Court briefs Friday defending its decision to reject a proposed charter school in 2020.
Published: Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 @ 7:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Bar owners suing the state of North Carolina over COVID-related shutdowns oppose Gov. Roy Cooper's latest legal request. Cooper wants the state Supreme Court to take the case.
Published: Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 @ 5:45 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A motion filed this week in federal court could indicate another delay in the federal retrial of Greg Lindberg on bribery and fraud charges.
Published: Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 @ 9:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Former top NC political donor Greg Lindberg's lawyers appeared at the state Appeals Court Wednesday to battle orders linked to a $600 million court judgement against him.
Published: Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 @ 1:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The state retirement system and top legislative leaders are asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to dismiss the Wilson County school board's appeal in a pension-spiking dispute.
Published: Friday, January 26th, 2024 @ 11:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the state Supreme Court to consider a case of bar owners suing the state for damages because of COVID-related shutdowns in 2020.
Published: Friday, January 19th, 2024 @ 2:15 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The US Supreme Court will consider Tuesday two petitions related to North Carolina's so-called "ag-gag law."
Published: Thursday, January 11th, 2024 @ 9:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The state Supreme Court has granted a temporary stay to a Department of Transportation worker fired in connection with falsified bus driver recertification.
Published: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 @ 9:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former President Donald Trump‘s camp accused special counsel Jack Smith of election interference after the prosecutor asked the Supreme Court on Monday to quickly resolve a debate over whether Trump has immunity from prosecution.
Published: Monday, January 1st, 2024 @ 10:50 am
By: Daily Wire
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The Wilson County school board is asking the state Supreme Court to review a $400,000 penalty linked to the state's law against pension spiking.
Published: Saturday, December 30th, 2023 @ 11:36 am
By: Carolina Journal
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