North Carolina Supreme Court

A family is suing after a North Carolina Highway Patrol intern died in an 113 mph chase. The North Carolina Supreme Court is allowing a trial to proceed regarding the intern's death.

A North Carolina bill aimed at reforming the tow truck industry was effectively killed after being replaced with a different bill during a finance committee hearing. The original proposal, sponsored by Laura Budd and others, sought to establish a Towing and Recovery Commission to regulate the industry, but it was removed from House Bill 199, which now addresses de-annexation rules. The bill's failure follows years of investigations into unregulated towing practices and a 2014 court ruling limiting local governments' authority to set towing fees.

Rep. Sarah Stevens resigns from the North Carolina House of Representatives to pursue a Supreme Court seat. Her campaign faces challenges, including a significant fundraising gap against incumbent Justice Anita Earls and allegations of illegal donations. Stevens has held influential legislative roles, including chairing the House Judiciary 2 Committee.

North Carolina Democratic lawmakers propose constitutional amendments to establish a code of ethics for Supreme Court justices, reform the Judicial Standards Commission, and limit the General Assembly's ability to transfer powers between Council of State members. The amendments aim to address judicial independence concerns, particularly regarding potential conflicts of interest for justices like Phil Berger Jr., linked to legislative actions under his father's leadership.