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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The Daily Wire podcast host Michael Knowles said that he expected the media to come after him for his comments about transgender ideology, but accusations of genocide took him by surprise.
Published: Monday, March 13th, 2023 @ 8:46 am
By: Daily Wire
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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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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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The legal team representing former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann, now-20, will file an appeal after they had libel lawsuits against five news organizations thrown out in court this week.
Published: Monday, August 8th, 2022 @ 8:33 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Daily Wire host and author Candace Owens posted a video to her Instagram account on Friday fiercely responding to media smears over her commentary about the strict lockdown and COVID restrictions in Australia.
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2022 @ 3:39 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In 2015, actress Amber Heard was charged with bringing then-husband Johnny Depp’s two Yorkshire terriers into Australia illegally. The case was closed back then, but now, Heard is being investigated for allegedly committing perjury during the dog smuggling incident.
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 @ 7:24 am
By: Daily Wire
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A judge in Fairfax County Circuit Court has denied a last-ditch attempt by attorneys for actress Amber Heard to get a defamation lawsuit against her thrown out.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 6:42 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Politicians and newsmakers have lately developed a penchant for the words “libel,” “slander,” and “defamation.” Oftentimes these words, salient and distinct, are used carelessly and ignorantly
Published: Saturday, October 20th, 2018 @ 6:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The September jobs report continues America's economic winning streak under President Trump, evidenced by strong job creation, rising wages, rapid business growth, soaring consumer confidence, and increased manufacturing activity.
Published: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 @ 5:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today's report was fantastic.
Published: Saturday, September 8th, 2018 @ 4:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald J. Trump listens to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, during a dinner with legislative leadership following meetings, Friday, January 5, 2018, at Camp David's Laurel Lodge, near Thurmont, Md.
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 3:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's flattering when the executive editor of the News & Observer calls to ask if he could meet me to discuss a column I'd written
Published: Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 @ 3:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Amendment lawyer Bussian suggests case against N&O actually sought to block critical coverage of crime lab's failures.
Published: Sunday, October 16th, 2016 @ 3:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Prominent Raleigh attorney and former investigator for the Watergate Committee Gene Boyce is featured in Pat McCrory's latest TV ad taking Roy Cooper to task for lying about Pat McCrory and using many of the same dirty campaign tactics he has used in the past to win elections
Published: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 @ 8:29 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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