A federal judge has officially ended the legal dispute between North Carolina's attorney general and Wake County's district attorney. The two officials, both Democrats, were battling in court over potential enforcement of a 1931 state criminal libel law.
Published: Saturday, May 27th, 2023 @ 2:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The legal battle between N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has ended. Both agree Stein's lawsuit against a 1931 N.C. criminal libel law is moot.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 11:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has filed paperwork in U.S. District Court opposing N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's motion for summary judgment in their legal dispute.
Published: Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 8:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman is asking a federal court to dismiss N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's lawsuit challenging a state criminal libel law. Freeman says the case is moot.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 4:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General is asking a federal court to declare North Carolina's 1931 criminal libel law unconstitutional.
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 7:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has closed an investigation into possible criminal libel charges against N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein.
Published: Friday, February 24th, 2023 @ 8:24 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a 1931 N.C. criminal libel law is likely unconstitutional. It's a legal victory for N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 12:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Exum could mediate a legal dispute between state Attorney General Josh Stein and Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 1:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's challenge against a state criminal libel law from the 1930s could extend into the summer or beyond. New court paperwork sets out tentative dates for further legal action.
Published: Monday, January 30th, 2023 @ 5:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Within hours after the returns came in from the 2022 midterm election, speculation was already floating about 2024.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 11:12 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Federal Appeals Court judges raised questions about a state criminal libel law that could be used against N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein.
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2022 @ 5:33 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's lawyer argues that a recent U.S. appellate ruling from New Hampshire should have no impact on Stein's challenge of a state criminal libel law.
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 @ 10:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein says a challenged state election law "threatens to chill speech at the heart of our democratic process." Stein wants federal courts to declare the law unconstitutional.
Published: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 @ 9:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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An attorney who has argued more than 100 times before the U.S. Supreme Court will represent N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in his ongoing fight against a state criminal libel law.
Published: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 @ 10:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Dec. 6 in N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's legal challenge of a state law against campaign lies.
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 @ 7:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Duke First Amendment Clinic is supporting N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in his effort to have federal courts throw out a state criminal libel law.
Published: Friday, October 7th, 2022 @ 2:03 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein's lawyer asks the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to declare a state criminal libel law "unconstitutional on its face."
Published: Monday, September 26th, 2022 @ 4:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Split 4th Circuit panel grants Stein injunction against criminal charges linked to disputed N.C. lawThe 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein an injunction that will likely help him avoid criminal prosecution connected to a 2020 campaign ad.
Published: Saturday, August 27th, 2022 @ 11:55 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein is asking the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to block a challenged state law against campaign lies. Stein seeks a ruling by Friday.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2022 @ 1:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles will not block her own ruling against N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in a lawsuit involving a challenged state law.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2022 @ 12:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein cites newly unveiled evidence while asking a federal judge to block her own order against Stein.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2022 @ 9:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and related plaintiffs are appealing a ruling against them this week in U.S. District Court.
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2022 @ 11:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles has denied N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein’s attempt to block prosecution against him in connection with a state law against campaign lies.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 @ 12:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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