North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

May 18, 2026

Trump dismisses lawsuit against IRS, court filing shows

U.S. President Donald Trump voluntarily dismissed his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, according to a May 18 court filing. Terms of the dismissal were not immediately available, […]

May 14, 2026

US appeals court questions Trump’s push to punish major law firms

President Donald Trump‘s administration faced a skeptical federal appeals court panel on May 14 in its bid to revive the Republican leader’s executive orders punishing four major U.S. law firms, testing the […]

May 4, 2026

As Clarence Thomas hits a milestone, his conservative stamp on US Supreme Court endures

Clarence Thomas this week will reach a major milestone on the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the second-longest-serving justice in American history. Along the way, the stalwart conservative has played an […]

Apr 22, 2026

Federal court moving forward on North Carolina abortion pill case

A federal appeals court will reopen consideration of a North Carolina lawsuit that has left state regulations on mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, on hold for nearly two years. The 4th U.S. […]

Apr 21, 2026

Pa. court strikes down Medicaid abortion ban as unconstitutional

Pennsylvania’s Constitution grants the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, a state court ruled April 20 in a long-running challenge to the commonwealth’s ban on Medicaid subsidies for abortion. In its 4-3 ruling […]

Apr 20, 2026

US Supreme Court rejects Massachusetts school gender-identity policy challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on April 20 to hear a bid by parents to sue a public school district in Massachusetts over actions by teachers and officials to support the gender […]

Apr 16, 2026

Lawmakers censure KY Supreme Court justice over impeachment opinion

The Kentucky General Assembly has censured Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for “intemperate remarks” he made on impeachment proceedings against Fayette County Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman. A resolution […]

Apr 14, 2026

Vaccination mandate upheld as neutral law under free exercise clause

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that West Virginia’s compulsory vaccination law is a neutral and generally applicable public health measure that satisfies rational basis review and does […]

Apr 1, 2026

In historic visit, Trump to attend Supreme Court arguments

President Donald Trump was set to make a historic visit to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, attending arguments over the legality of a policy he considers crucial to his hardline […]

Nov 6, 2025

Judge will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against protesters and media

A federal judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and news media outlets, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights. […]

Oct 21, 2025

Can marijuana users legally own guns? SCOTUS to decide

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since […]

Sep 15, 2025

Kentucky Supreme Court hears charter school funding case

Kentucky’s Supreme Court weighs House Bill 9, a law to fund charter schools, in a case that could reshape public education and school choice in the state.