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Two US House Members Seek to Become North Carolina's Attorney General
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two US House Members Seek to Become North Carolina's Attorney General

Associated Press  

Two US House members, Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson and Republican Rep. Dan Bishop, are seeking to become North Carolina's attorney general. Jackson, a lawyer and former military prosecutor, emphasizes his commitment to protecting people from harm and combating scammers. Bishop, a commercial litigation attorney, focuses on restoring law and order in the state and believes liberal-leaning district attorneys should be …

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Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule
1 year ago

Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer rule

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states alleges the NCAA’s transfer rule for college athletes violates antitrust law. The suit said the rule “unjustifiably restrains the ability of these college athletes to engage in the market for their labor as NCAA Division I college athletes.” The lawsuit filed by West Virginia and six other states …

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Biden’s Budget Cuts Funding For Nuclear Energy At A Pivotal Moment
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden’s Budget Cuts Funding For Nuclear Energy At A Pivotal Moment

Huff Post  

Nuclear energy advocates are asking the federal government to invest in the industry with "amounts that start with a B, not an M.” via Associated Press For the first time since taking office, President Joe Biden cut funding for nuclear energy in his budget request, sending an unclear signal to an industry that has benefited from a firehose of federal …

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DA says libel case against N. Carolina Attorney General over
1 year, 10 months ago

DA says libel case against N. Carolina Attorney General over

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina prosecutor said Thursday that campaign-related charges won’t be pursued further against Attorney General Josh Stein or his aides, one day after an appeals court ruled the political libel law her office was seeking to enforce is most likely unconstitutional. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said that the ongoing investigation and prosecution of potential …

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Democratic attorney general runs for North Carolina governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Democratic attorney general runs for North Carolina governor

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced a bid for governor in 2024 on Wednesday, with the Democrat pledging to focus on public education, economic advancement and equality, and to provide a sharp contrast with a potential Republican opponent. But he said Stein has “been an excellent Attorney General for North Carolina.” Figuring prominently in the campaign …

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2 NC Democratic attorneys meet at appeals court over AG’s ad
2 years ago

2 NC Democratic attorneys meet at appeals court over AG’s ad

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Representatives for two elected North Carolina Democratic government lawyers argued on Tuesday before an appeals court deciding whether potential prosecution of Attorney General Josh Stein or others over a 2020 campaign commercial should be blocked further while his lawsuit continues. Stein defended the 2020 commercial as a “corrective” to false accusations made by then-Republican AG challenger Jim …

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Why redistricting is such a hot topic in the leaked L.A. City Council audio
2 years, 2 months ago

Why redistricting is such a hot topic in the leaked L.A. City Council audio

LA Times  

The downtown area around Crypto.com Arena and L.A. Live, shown here in 2018, has been a coveted asset when the Los Angeles City Council has drawn new district lines. The redistricting process has “long been about assets as well as demographics,” said Wendy Greuel, a former member of the council and a former city controller. When they’re trying to secure …

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Appeals panel blocks law’s use in NC campaign ad prosecution
2 years, 4 months ago

Appeals panel blocks law’s use in NC campaign ad prosecution

Associated Press  

N.C. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked a local North Carolina district attorney from prosecuting state Attorney General Josh Stein or anyone else for his 2020 campaign ad through a criminal libel law. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles refused to issue a preliminary injunction, saying the law was constitutionally permissible because it criminalized “false defamatory …

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Grand jury weighs possible charges against North Carolina AG
2 years, 4 months ago

Grand jury weighs possible charges against North Carolina AG

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A local North Carolina grand jury on Monday advanced its consideration of possible criminal charges against state Attorney General Josh Stein and two aides over an investigation into a political ad targeting Stein’s 2020 election opponent. After hearing from a State Bureau of Investigation agent, the Wake County grand jury asked in writing that the Wake district …

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North Carolina attorney general fights campaign ad probe
2 years, 4 months ago

North Carolina attorney general fights campaign ad probe

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The campaign committee for North Carolina’s Attorney General Josh Stein asked a federal court on Wednesday to block enforcement of a seldom-used libel law as the committee faces possible criminal prosecution for a political ad from Stein’s last race. Stein’s GOP rival in 2020 — Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill — cited the law in a …

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Judge again refuses to block use of law in NC AG probe
2 years, 4 months ago

Judge again refuses to block use of law in NC AG probe

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge on Monday again refused to block a North Carolina district attorney from pursuing charges using a specific state law about a 2020 television commercial run by state Attorney General Josh Stein’s campaign. But U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles on Monday declined to temporarily prevent that law from being enforced while the campaign committee and …

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NC AG’s staff asks judge not to restore 20-week abortion ban
2 years, 4 months ago

NC AG’s staff asks judge not to restore 20-week abortion ban

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina attorney general’s office, representing defendants in a 2019 case that blocked a state law banning most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, has joined plaintiffs in asking a federal court not to restore the ban after the judge suggested his injunction “may now be contrary to law.” Reinstating restrictions in the aftermath of the …

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