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"This is proof positive that North Carolina politicians and bureaucrats are prepared to trample on the rights of private property owners in order to benefit favored business interests,” said Jon Guze, Senior Fellow for Legal Studies at the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 10:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court ruling for Dare County in a dispute over COVID restrictions.
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2023 @ 4:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Supreme Court will not rehear a case that produced a 4-3 split over disputed water and sewer capacity fees in Harnett County.
Published: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 @ 10:20 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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By a 4-3 vote, the N.C. Supreme Court ordered increased scrutiny of "capacity use fees" Harnett County charged for new water and sewer users.
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2022 @ 11:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
Published: Saturday, April 24th, 2021 @ 9:01 am
By: Diane Rufino
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This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
Published: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 @ 8:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Reporting about U.S. Supreme Court debates often revolves around disagreements between liberal and conservative voting blocs
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2015 @ 5:42 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a recent piece in the New York Times, University of Chicago law professor Tom Ginsburg urges us to "Stop Revering Magna Carta." Ginsburg tries to persuade us that our reverence is misplaced by pointing out that Magna Carta was neither "the first document of its type" nor "a ringing endorsement of
Published: Sunday, July 5th, 2015 @ 7:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. House of Representatives has approved a proposal to amend the state constitution by adding the following language: Private property shall not be taken by eminent domain except for a public use. Just compensation shall be paid and shall be determined by a jury at the request of either party.
Published: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 @ 1:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Tuesday the N.C. House of Representatives approved a proposal to amend the state constitution by adding the following language: Private property shall not be taken by eminent domain except for a public use. Just compensation shall be paid and shall be determined by a jury at the request of...
Published: Sunday, February 15th, 2015 @ 5:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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For years a diligent group of North Carolina state representatives has been trying to add an eminent domain clause to the North Carolina Constitution. Their latest attempt, HB 3, was filed on January 14th. Thanks to their perseverance - and thanks also to recent changes in the makeup of the...
Published: Thursday, February 5th, 2015 @ 10:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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We've been following for some time the case of Jackie and Dale Pfendler, owners of JP Electric in Fayetteville, in their long-running battle with The City of Fayetteville.
Published: Sunday, April 28th, 2013 @ 9:10 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Four property owners suing the Town of Emerald Isle alleging an unlawful taking of their beachfront lots would strike a blow nationally for property rights protections if they win, their lawyers say.
Published: Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 @ 7:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Young adults often wonder what their rights are in the public school system with respect to religion.
Published: Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 @ 10:59 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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