Lawsuits

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1638+ words) Listen to this story (16 minutes) A lawsuit challenging conditions in North Carolina’s foster care system poses a “danger” because of the way plaintiffs are pursuing their claims, according to a new court filing. Lawyers representing Gov. Josh Stein, the Department…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (209+ words) A 28-year-old man from the Marston community is facing two felony counts after investigators say he used Snapchat to solicit two children, ages 10 and 12, for sex. Irving William Duncan Hasbrouck-Miller was arrested on September 6 and is being held on a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (317+ words) Sinema has acknowledged having a romantic relationship with Matthew Ammel but argued that she can’t be sued in North Carolina because she has no connection to the state. U.S. District Judge David A. Bragdon rejected that argument, saying nine text…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (746+ words) The Pacific Legal Foundation is watching with interest as North Carolina’s second-highest court tackles a case involving the state Department of Transportation and just compensation. At stake is more than $150,000 in legal costs awarded to a property owner in a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (615+ words) A Wake County family nurse practitioner is challenging a North Carolina law that requires her to contract with a physician before she can work in the state. She filed suit Wednesday against the leaders of the state medical and nursing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (768+ words) North Carolina Business Court Judge Graham Shirley will oversee all further action in three lawsuits related to health problems tied to North Carolina State University’s now-shuttered Poe Hall. State Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby issued multiple orders Monday designating…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (333+ words) A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables. Smucker sued Trader Joe’s in federal court in Ohio last fall, claiming Trader…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (145+ words) The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states filed a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon on Monday, claiming that it defrauded advertising customers. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington, claims that Amazon overcharged 1.2 million advertising…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (220+ words) The Supreme Court on Monday overruled a lower court order from last month, allowing construction on the $400 million White House ballroom project to continue temporarily. The Trump administration has argued that the president has total authority to renovate the White…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (154+ words) North Carolina is among 22 states suing Amazon, accusing the retail and tech giant of overcharging hundreds of thousands of businesses. The lawsuit claims Amazon used "hidden surcharges" in its ad auctions to charge businesses more for sponsored advertising. The suit…...