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Carteret County School Board Faces Legal Battle Over Unlawful Academic Calendar for 2024-25

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CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. – The Carteret County Board of Education is facing a lawsuit over allegations that it adopted an illegal calendar for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. According to the suit filed on Friday, eight individuals are holding the board accountable for a decision they believe will negatively impact parents, students, and business owners. The lawsuit argues that the board’s vote for a calendar that starts two weeks earlier than allowed by state law is in violation of North Carolina regulations. The board’s desire to align the school’s start date with that of Carteret … Read more

Scott County School Board Candidate’s Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Failure to Follow Election Challenge Protocol

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ELDRIDGE, Iowa – A candidate’s lawsuit challenging the outcome of her failed bid for the Pleasant Valley School Board has been dismissed by a judge in Scott County. The judge ruled that the candidate failed to follow the proper procedure for filing an election challenge as required by state law. Tracey Rivera, an incumbent board member, ran in the election as a write-in candidate due to an issue with her nominating petition. On Election Day, she was declared the loser by a margin of six votes. However, a subsequent recount by a three-member panel resulted … Read more

City Council Member Continues Lawsuit Against Zoning Board Alleging Unlawful Variance for North Broad Street Apartment Building

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Philadelphia, PA – Councilmember Jeffery Young is taking up the legal battle initiated by former City Council President Darrell L. Clarke against the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Clarke’s lawsuit alleges that the ZBA unlawfully granted a variance for a proposed apartment building on North Broad Street. Young, now representing the 5th District after Clarke’s retirement, has decided to continue the case based on the community’s request. The core issue revolves around a 225-unit apartment building proposed in 2019 by the Bock Development Group for 1451 N. Broad St. The site, largely vacant except for … Read more

Judge Denies Montclair Board of Education’s Lawsuit Against Township Over Woodman Field Renovations: Tosses Out Case, Citing Lack of Logic

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MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Montclair Board of Education faced a setback in court on Friday in its lawsuit against the Township of Montclair over renovations at Woodman Field. Honorable Judge Stephen Petrillo expressed skepticism about allowing either party to proceed. He stated, “I don’t know if it makes sense to let either one of the parties go forward. I’m not going to allow the Board of Education to proceed at this point.” The hearing revolved around an order to show cause filed by the Board of Education. The order requested that the township cease enforcing … Read more