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A North Carolina statute, G.S. § 163-274(a)(9) (the Act), may be unconstitutional because it outlaws any derogatory comment “made in reckless disregard of its truth or falsity.” Such a comment may be true, and the First Amendment does not permit outlawing truthful speech. Moreover, under the Act, speakers may lie with impunity about others but ...

A North Carolina prosecutor said Thursday campaign-related charges won't be pursued further against Attorney General Josh Stein or his aides.

The ongoing investigation and prosecution of potential misdemeanor violations related to a 2020 ad from Josh Stein’s campaign has been closed.

A North Carolina prosecutor said Thursday that campaign-related charges won’t be pursued further against Attorney General Josh Stein or his aides, one day after an appeals court ruled the political libel law her office was seeking to enforce is most likely unconstitutional.

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/da-says-libel-case-against-n-carolina-attorney-general-over/"></div>RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina prosecutor said Thursday that campaign-related charges won’t be pursued further against Attorney General Josh Stein or his aides, one day after an appeals court ruled the political libel law her office was seeking to enforce is most likely unconstitutional. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said that the […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get...