Free Speech and Disrupting Public Meetings: New Developments in State v. Barthel

Published for Coates' Canons on December 16, 2025.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in State v. Barthel (N.C. Ct. App. Nov 05, 2025) that may have significant consequences for how local governments handle criticism, personal insults, and profanity in public meetings. Read on … Read more

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