North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Dec 19, 2025

Advocates raise alarms after Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of obstruction

Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers raised alarms on Dec. 19 about judicial independence and said they hope the […]

Dec 18, 2025

Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan on trial for helping immigrant does not testify

A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities did not take the stand on Dec. 18 after her attorneys presented less than an hour’s worth of witnesses […]

Dec 15, 2025

Trial begins for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities

A prosecutor told jurors on Dec. 15 that a Wisconsin judge said she would “take the heat” for directing an immigrant to dash through a private courtroom door while federal agents […]

Dec 8, 2025

Court clerk who helped with Alex Murdaugh’s trial pleads guilty to showing sealed exhibits

The former court clerk in South Carolina who helped out with the murder trial of attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges for showing sealed court exhibits to a photographer […]

Sep 18, 2024

Combs jailed after sex trafficking indictment

NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs was headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in his federal sex trafficking case, after a magistrate ordered him to be held without bail […]

Aug 26, 2024

Ex-officer changes plea in Tyre Nichols’ death

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Tennessee police officer charged in the fatal beating of Memphis motorist Tyre Nichols intends to change his not guilty plea in federal court on Friday, […]

Jun 6, 2018

Criminal Practice – Stalking & Obstruction of Justice – Jailhouse Letters

Even though the form orders entered in defendant’s cases were titled “Conditions of Release and Release Order,” the orders contain much more than just conditions of release. The orders – […]

Aug 3, 2016

Civil Rights — Qualified Immunity Reversed for Police Officers

Graham v. Gagnon (Lawyers Weekly No. 001-132-16, 29 pp.) (Floyd, J.) No. 15-1521, July 27, 2016; USDC at Alexandria, Va. (Ellis, J.) 4th Cir. Holding: The 4th Circuit reverses summary […]

Sep 21, 2012

Lawyer and former Perdue fundraiser pleads guilty

A former aide to North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor obstruction of justice charge related to secret salary payments received while working on the Democrat's campaign.

Jun 14, 2012

Civil Rights – Constitutional – Due Process – Exculpatory Evidence – Withheld by Police – Civil Practice – Statutes of Limitations & Repose – Qualified Immunity –Tort/Negligence – Obstruction of Justice

Chapman v. Rhoney Even though North Carolina has a 10-year statute of repose for personal injury claims, the statute of repose does not apply to Reconstruction-Era civil rights claims.

Apr 26, 2012

Tort/Negligence – Unfair Trade Practices – Malicious Prosecution – Obstruction of Justice – Champerty & Maintenance – Punitive Damages

Security Credit Corp. v. Mid/East Acceptance Corp. of N.C. Plaintiffs allege that, in support of a lawsuit brought against plaintiffs by a competitor, defendants lent money and provided free services to the competitor. Plaintiffs have failed to show how defendants’ alleged conduct falls within defendants’ regular business activities. Plaintiffs failed to allege that defendants’ acti[...]

Feb 17, 2012

Tort/Negligence – Unfair Trade Practices – Not in Commerce – Punitive Damages – Obstruction of Justice – Champerty & Maintenance

Security Credit Corp. v. Mid/East Acceptance Corp. of N.C. Plaintiffs’ unfair trade practices and punitive damages claims are based on defendants’ alleged champerty and maintenance. Since the champerty and maintenance were not part of defendants’ regular business, they were not “in commerce” within the meaning of G.S. § 75-1.1.