Legal challenge over extremely close North Carolina election stays in state court for now
An appeals court has agreed that a federal trial judge acted properly last month in declining to rule on the eligibility of ...
Raleigh News & Observer8d
Federal judges rule on which court should hear NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, is currently leading N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin, a Republican, for a state Supreme Court seat by 734 votes.
Raleigh News & Observer4d
Wake judge dismisses GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court election
Griffin is likely to appeal Pittman’s ruling to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which is dominated by Republican judges. In a statement, NC GOP Communications Director Matt Mercer said the ...
Charlotte Observer8d
Federal judges rule on which court should hear NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes
A federal appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for state courts to decide on Republican Jefferson Griffin’s effort to invalidate over 65,000 ballots cast in the North Carolina Supreme Court ...
WUNC7d
Federal judges say disputed North Carolina Supreme Court race belongs in state courts, for now
State courts will get the first crack at resolving the as-yet-uncertified race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court. But, depending on the outcome in state courts, the matter could still ...
The New York Times7d
Federal Ruling Says State Courts Should Decide North Carolina Election Case
By Eduardo Medina Reporting from New Bern, N.C. A federal appeals court said on Tuesday that the legal battle in North Carolina over a State Supreme Court seat should be decided in state court.
Charlotte Observer8d
NC Supreme Court upholds child sexual abuse survivors’ right to sue years later
Taking advantage of the two-year window, about 450 plaintiffs launched about 250 civil lawsuits in North Carolina, according to court records. Their filings are filled with tragic stories of ...
WTVD4d
Key arguments denied in ballots challenge for NC Supreme Court election: Griffin vs Riggs
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court continues to play out in court. It's been three months and the race hasn't been certified yet. A ruling in the ...
Courthouse News Service5d
Legal battle continues over North Carolina Supreme Court election
the Republican candidate for the N.C. Supreme Court, and North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Democrat Allison Riggs on Friday, February 7, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. (Scott Sharpe/News & Observer) RALEIGH ...
WFAE7d
Federal judges say disputed North Carolina Supreme Court race belongs in state courts, for now
The Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina in Raleigh. State courts will get the first crack at resolving the as-yet-uncertified race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
U.S. News & World Report5d
North Carolina Judge's Ruling Retains Close Court Election Result, but More Legal Steps Are Expected
North Carolina Judge's Ruling Retains Close Court Election Result, but More Legal Steps Are Expected RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina trial judge on Friday upheld decisions by election ...