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Judges Uphold Majority of Changes to North Carolina Government Boards in Legal Battle with Governor

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RALEIGH, N.C. – The recent decision by a bipartisan group of Superior Court judges in North Carolina has yielded mixed reactions. While Gov. Roy Cooper and his legal team have expressed strong opposition to the changes, the judges have upheld most of the new state laws regarding appointments to government boards and commissions. The unanimous ruling by the three-judge panel determined that the Republican-led General Assembly had the authority to make these changes within the parameters set by state law. The newly constituted state boards cover a range of important topics, including the environment, wildlife, … 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

North Carolina Voters Face New Laws and Potential Challenges Ahead of Super Tuesday Primaries

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GREENSBORO, North Carolina — As North Carolina’s Super Tuesday approaches, voters face not only important primary choices for governor and president, but also a host of new voting laws. This election marks the first statewide requirement for voters to present a photo ID when voting in person. Additionally, a law passed last year states that any mail-in ballot received after Tuesday will be disqualified, eliminating the previous three-day grace period. However, local election officials are working diligently to incorporate these changes into their preparations and educate voters on the new requirements, urging persistence to ensure … Read more

Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against North Kansas City Hospital Over Extensive Data Breach

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Kansas City, Missouri – A data breach at North Kansas City Hospital in 2023 has sparked a series of lawsuits seeking class action status. The breach, which lasted over a month from March 27 to May 2, compromised the personal identifying information (PII) and personal health information (PHI) of 502,438 individuals. The breached information included names, birthdates, gender, phone numbers, addresses, health insurance details, clinical information, and other personal data. According to the lawsuit, Social Security numbers and medical information were also compromised, contradicting the hospital’s previous news release disputing these claims. The breach, however, … Read more