This page covers legislation, court rulings, constitutional challenges and legal policy. Reporting tracks state government actions and the courtroom decisions that shape daily life.
North Carolina's appellate court hears arguments over whether racially gerrymandered maps invalidate 2018 constitutional amendments on voter ID and income tax caps.
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November 2, 2026
Court Rejects Gates County Elections Director's SuitNorth Carolina's appeals court affirmed dismissal of claims that county officials cut pay after monitoring her work hours by camera.
October 27, 2026
North Carolina Court Invalidates Will Over Signature ErrorThe state Court of Appeals ruled that wills require personal signatures from witnesses to be legally binding.
October 27, 2026
North Carolina Court Allows Student Vaccination LawsuitThe Court of Appeals reinstated claims alleging constitutional rights were violated during a 2021 vaccination incident.
October 22, 2026
Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against ElsevierA federal court ruled that a scientific publisher did not act with malice when critiquing bipolar ionization technology.
October 20, 2026
Supreme Court Rejects North Carolina Copyright AppealThe justices declined to hear a case involving footage of the Queen Anne's Revenge shipwreck.
October 14, 2026
Tillis Approved Nominees Linked to Comey ProsecutionTwo North Carolina judicial nominees have been approved despite prior criticism from Senator Thom Tillis.
October 12, 2026
Court Rejected Out-of-State Venue ClauseThe North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a forum selection clause in a contract dispute was unenforceable.
October 12, 2026
Lawsuit Challenged North Carolina Budget ChangesThree legal services organizations filed a lawsuit regarding the state's diversion of IOLTA program funds.
October 12, 2026
North Carolina Voters Will Elect Appeals Judges in 2026The outcome of the November 2026 election could potentially place every seat on the Court of Appeals under Republican control.
October 1, 2026
Trump Nominated Two Federal Judges for North CarolinaThe president named Brian S. Myers and Philip Aubart to fill lifetime judicial vacancies in North Carolina.
Coverage takes in legislative sessions, state supreme court rulings, constitutional challenges and regulatory oversight. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, where local courts carry out state-level mandates. Judicial interpretation of new legislation often reveals differences between how policy is written and how it is applied in practice. The balance between state authority and administrative law is a frequent focus of these reports.
