Lawsuit Alleges Central Piedmont Community College Breached Open Meetings Laws Amid Controversial Public Safety Facility Plans

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Central Piedmont Community College is facing a federal lawsuit alleging violations of North Carolina’s open meetings and public records laws, as well as First Amendment rights. The Southern Coalition for Social Justice filed the suit on behalf of five individuals, initially in state court before it was transferred to federal court at the request of the college. The focus of the legal complaint centers on the transparency of meetings held by the CPCC Board of Trustees. A controversial project at the Levine Campus in Matthews, which proposes a public safety training facility, … Read more

Browns and Cleveland Square Off in Legal Showdown Over New Stadium Plans

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have taken legal action against the city as they continue their battle over the proposed construction of a new enclosed stadium and entertainment complex in Brook Park. The team recently submitted an amended complaint in federal court, stirring the ongoing dispute further. Eric Chaffee, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University, commented on the situation, noting that neither party is likely to concede easily. He anticipates that this amended complaint will be just one of many legal documents exchanged in the coming months amid a vigorous rivalry over the … Read more