Some Equifax customers could be owed money from a class action settlement. See if you're eligible for a payout
The settlement brings a close to almost four years of litigation, according to the settlement website.
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Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn awaits sentencing for wife's murder
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” will be sentenced after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.
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Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residences
Former Prince Andrew has filed a legal action challenging the warrants that authorized searches at two of his homes earlier this year as British police investigated allegations related to his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Crews respond to 2-alarm house fire in south Charlotte
Multiple Charlotte Fire units are on scene at a house fire along Woods Corner Court.
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Appeals Court grants stay in NC Labor’s dispute with fired worker
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has granted a temporary stay in the state Department of Labor’s court fight with a fired employee. The post Appeals Court grants stay in NC Labor’s dispute with fired worker appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rights
Climate change, weapon bans and religious rights are all on the docket this term as the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments.
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Huntersville man charged with strangling his wife to death, jail records show
The woman was hospitalized in late September, but died of her injuries October 1.
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US Supreme Court will arguments that could set a precedent for future climate change cases
Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against oil and gas companies over climate change concerns, but this is the first one to make it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Trump nominates Aubart, Meyers to federal judgeships in NC
Meyers would fill Terrence Boyle’s Eastern District seat, while Aubart would fill one of two upcoming Middle District vacancies. The post Trump nominates Aubart, Meyers to federal judgeships in NC appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Newly unsealed video of Luigi Mangione's arrest released
The new footage, unsealed by a New York State Judge and obtained by CNN, shows the moments officers approached Mangione at McDonalds in Pennsylvania.
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Class action sought in NC foster care psychiatric treatment lawsuit
Plaintiffs in a nearly four-year-old lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services have filed a new motion for class-action status. The suit targets in-patient psychiatric treatment for children in foster care. The post Class action sought in NC foster care psychiatric treatment lawsuit appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Former sports doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry after court ruling
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling removes Larry Nassar and thousands of others from the state's sex offender registry for pre-2011 offenses.
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Injunction, class action sought in NC suit against immigration arrests
Critics of federal immigration action in North Carolina are seeking an injunction and class-action status for their lawsuit against federal government agencies. The post Injunction, class action sought in NC suit against immigration arrests appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Here’s what’s driving the Gen Z gender gap
Editor’s note: This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Brenna Vandergeest was a teenager when her grandmother told her about Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court case that ended the federal right to an abortion. She said it lit a fire […]
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Winston-Salem man charged with murder after being injured in deadly August shooting
A Winston-Salem man who was injured in a deadly shooting is now being charged with murder after he was found in Georgia.
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Alex Murdaugh defense asks judge to intervene in discovery disputes ahead of 2027 trial
Murdaugh's attorneys say three motions to compel and multiple discovery requests remain unresolved ahead of his April 5, 2027, trial.
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Mail-in ballot dispute scheduled for Oct. 14 federal court hearing
A lawsuit over new state guidance for North Carolina election officials counting mail-in ballots will head to an Oct. 14 hearing before a federal judge. The post Mail-in ballot dispute scheduled for Oct. 14 federal court hearing appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Colorado man accused of pretending to be licensed doctor, illegally performing plastic surgery
According to the indictment, Carlos Hernandez-Fernandez allegedly performed procedures including lower eyelid surgery, a nose job and liposuction.
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Surveillance video captures alleged break-in attempts by a Winston-Salem man, now charged with sexual battery
A Winston-Salem man is in jail after police say he targeted multiple Winston-Salem homes overnight. Doorbell footage shows what happened.
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Judge denies bond for Ian Garland, charged in murder of 4-year-old Caleb Flax
Ian Garland, charged in the murder of a four-year-old, was denied bond, sparking calls from local activist Greg Jackson for city prioritization of youth resources.
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