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The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this month that New Hampshire’s criminal libel law does not violate the First Amendment. But lawyers representing N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein argue that New Hampshire case should not hurt Stein’s criminal libel challenge at the 4th Circuit. Oral arguments in Stein's case are set for Dec. 6.

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein argues the state election law he’s challenging in federal court “threatens to chill speech at the heart of our democratic process.” Stein’s lawyers make that argument in their latest filing with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for Dec. 6.

An attorney who has argued more than 100 times before the U.S. Supreme Court will represent N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in his ongoing fight against a state criminal libel law. A filing Thursday confirms that Michael Dreeben will argue on Stein’s behalf at the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral arguments are scheduled Dec. 6 in Richmond, Virginia.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Dec. 6 in N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein’s challenge of a state law against campaign lies. Stein hopes the federal courts will declare the law unconstitutional. A 2-1 ruling from the 4th Circuit on Aug. 23 gave Stein and fellow plaintiffs an injunction against the law. The injunction blocked Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman’s office from pursuing criminal charges against Stein and two colleagues.

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman defends North Carolina’s law against campaign lies. It's the latest round of a legal battle with state Attorney General Josh Stein in the federal courts. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider the case as early as Dec. 6.

Forsyth DA Jim ONeill says the NC attorney general defamed him. Now the argument centers on the law ONeill claims was broken.

The heir apparent to the current governor is the target of an absolutely baffling prosecution.

A Wake County grand jury has said that prosecutors have enough evidence to seek indictments against N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and two other campaign staffers over an ad from

The Wake County grand jury “returned a presentment” Monday in connection with a controversial 2020 television ad run by Attorney General Josh Stein's re-election campaign. It’s the first step toward potential indictments, according to the Wake County district attorney’s office.

A federal appellate court has blocked the Wake County District Attorneys Office from seeking indictments against N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and two campaign staffers over an ad from two