NCNAACP v. McCrory. This is not something I need to really bring to anyone’s attention, so here is some other coverage: Washington Post News & Observer New York Times Slate For background on this, you can’t beat OSU’s election law info center (with my con law prof).
Lawson v. Union Cty. Clerk of Court. The Fourth Circuit has confirmed that government employees with apolitical positions can campaign without fear of retaliation. The Clerk of Court of Union County, South Carolina, is an elected official. The Clerk, William Gault fired his deputy clerk, Melanie Lawson. Lawson had been a deputy clerk for about 20 …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Dellinger v. Lincoln Cty. (15-1370). Private property; zoning ordinance; prima facie showing of entitlement to permit; shifting-burden; due process. [Solar Energy] Diorio Forest Prods., Inc. v. Barth (15-1210) Standing; statute of limitations; fraud; UDTP; civil conspiracy In re: Alex Shackelford (15-1266) Involuntary Commitment; Deprivation …
N.C. Court of Appeals Opinions for July 19, 2016 Read More »
National Association for the Advancement of Multijurisdiction Practice (NAAMJP) v. Loretta Lynch This is a case about bar membership. Specifically, the NAAMJP challenged Local Rule 701 of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland under the First Amendment, the Equal Protection Clause, the Rules Enabling Act and the Supremacy Clause. Rule 701 allows …
Fourth Circuit affirms local rule restricting out of state attorneys in Maryland Read More »
The North Carolina Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Allen Indus., Inc. v. Kluttz (15-521) preliminary injunction bond. [Non-compete.] Caron Assocs., Inc. v. Southside Mfg. Corp. (15-1376) Assignment; Factoring; Accounts Receivable; Condition Precedent. Eisenberg v Hammond (15-287) Arbitration [In family law context] Grasinger v. Williams (15-518) Appellate jurisdiction; Mandatory Complex Business Case; …
N.C. Court of Appeals Decisions for July 5, 2016 Read More »