Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Suit Challenges High School's Ban on Religious and Political Messages on Its Spirit Rock

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A suit was filed this week in a North Carolina federal district court by a high school student whose patriotic and religious tribute to the ...
Thursday, July 31, 2025

North Carolina Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto of Bill on Transgender Issues, Pornography and Religious School Opt-Outs

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On Tuesday, the North Carolina legislature overrode the governor's veto of House Bill 805 ( full text ). The new law deals with a lengt...
Monday, February 03, 2025

North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Window for Bringing Time-Barred Child Sex Abuse Claims That Were Not Previously Adjudicated

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The North Carolina Supreme Court last week decided four cases raising the constitutionality and reach of the SAFE Child Act . In McKinney v....
Thursday, January 23, 2025

9th Circuit: Hindu Out-of-Stater Lacks Standing to Challenge Ban on Caste Discrimination

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In Bagal v. Sawant ,  (9th Cir., Jan. 21, 2025), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that a practicing Hindu who lives in North Carol...
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Suit Against Church for Negligent Retention of Pastor Can Move Ahead

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 In Exum v. St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church, Inc. ,  (NC App, Nov. 19, 2024), a North Carolina state appellate court held that clai...
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Excluding Gender-Affirming Care from Governmental Insurance Coverage Violates Equal Protection

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In Kadel v. Folwell ,  (4th Cir., April 29, 2024), the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals sitting en banc,  in an 8-6 decision, held that an ...
Tuesday, October 03, 2023

2 North Carolina Abortion Restrictions Enjoined

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 In Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. Stein , (MD NC, Sept. 30, 2023), a North Carolina federal district court issued a preliminary injun...
Friday, September 22, 2023

4th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments on Catholic School's Firing of Teacher Who Entered Same-Sex Marriage

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The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments ( audio of full oral arguments ) in  Billard v. Charlotte Catholic H...
Friday, August 18, 2023

North Carolina Legislature Overrides 3 Vetoes Relating To Transgender Youth and To Parental Rights

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On Wednesday, the North Carolina legislature overrode Governor Roy Cooper's vetoes of three bills. House Bill 808 ( full text ) ( veto m...
Friday, July 07, 2023

North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bills On Women's Sprots, Parental Rights and Gender Transition

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On Wednesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced that he has vetoed three bills passed by the state's legislature:  (1)  Hous...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Certiorari Denied In Case Holding Charter Schools Are State Actors

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Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court denied review in Charter Day School, Inc. v. Peltier,  (Docket No. 22-238, certiorari  denied 6/26/2023). (...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

North Carolina Legislature Overrides Veto of Abortion Law

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 The North Carolina legislature last night voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 20  which imposes elaborate new ...
Sunday, May 14, 2023

North Carolina Governor Vetoes New Abortion Restrictions

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Yesterday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed ( veto message ) ( press release ) Senate Bill 20 ( full text ) which imposed numerous ...
Wednesday, December 07, 2022

North Carolina Methodist Churches Sue to Disaffiliate from Parent Body

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Suit was filed last month in a North Carolina state trial court by 38 United Methodist Churches in North Carolina which are seeking to disaf...
Saturday, August 20, 2022

Some Of Fired Pastor's Claims Can Move Ahead

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In Nation Ford Baptist Church Inc. v. Davis , (NC Sup.Ct., Aug. 19, 2020), the North Carolina Supreme Court allowed a Pastor to move ahead w...
Friday, August 19, 2022

Court Lifts Pre-Dobbs Injunction Against Enforcement Of North Carolina Abortion Ban

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 In Bryant v. Woodall ,  (MD NC, Aug 17, 2022), a North Carolina federal district court lifted an injunction it had entered in 2019 enjoini...
Friday, March 18, 2022

Anti-Abortion Protesters Can Move Ahead With Challenge To COVID Order

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 In Global Impact Ministries, Inc. v. City of Greenspboro ,  (MD NC, March 16, 2022), a North Carolina federal district court allowed plaint...
Saturday, September 04, 2021

Catholic High School Liable Under Title VII For Firing Gay Teacher

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In Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School , (WD NC, Sept. 3, 2021), a North Carolina federal district court held that a Catholic high sch...
Wednesday, June 30, 2021

North Carolina Governor Vetoes Race/ Sex/ Down Syndrome Abortion Ban

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On June 25, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed HB 453  which banned abortions unless the physician has determined that it is not bein...
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Court Dismisses Challenge To Book Used In High School Literature Curriculum

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In Coble v. Lake Norman Charter School ,  (WD NC, Mrch 23, 2021), a North Carolina federal district court dismissed 1st Amendment challenges...