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Three Public Records Law Changes in the 2023 Budget

As of September 22, the General Assembly approved House Bill 259, a budget for the current and upcoming fiscal years.

Changes Coming to Delinquency Procedure: Transfer and Mental Health Evaluations

Local Conduit Issuances of Affordable Housing Bonds in North Carolina: The Basics

North Carolina suffers from a lack of affordable housing options for low and moderate income households. And as my colleague Tyler Mulligan has noted, the public sector cannot be expected to solve this problem without private sector capital and expertise.

Local Conduit Issuances of Affordable Housing Bonds in North Carolina: The Basics

North Carolina suffers from a lack of affordable housing options for low and moderate income households. And as my colleague Tyler Mulligan has noted, the public sector cannot be expected to solve this problem without private sector capital and expertise.

Issues with Assistance Animals in Summary Ejectment Cases

Both federal and North Carolina fair housing laws make it unlawful for a

Did the U.S. Supreme Court Rein In Property Tax Foreclosures?

Foreclosure can be an effective but potentially harsh tax collection tool for local governments.

S.L. 2023-106: Parents’ Rights, Who Is a Parent, and Juvenile Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases

On August 16th, the legislature used an override of the Governor’s veto to pass S.L. 2023-106 (S49), a law enumerating the rights of parents regarding their children’s education, health care, and mental health needs.

S.L. 2023-106: Parents’ Rights, Who Is a Parent, and Juvenile Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases

On August 16th, the legislat

Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Aug. 1, 4, 7, 9, 16, 24, and 31, 2023)

What @sog_ced is reading online: August 2023

We Are Sad But Ok, Thank You for Checking On Us

Yesterday was a very difficult day here at UNC Chapel Hill.

What’s the Status of North Carolina’s Minor’s Consent Law After S.L. 2023-106?