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North Carolina Sues for Damages in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Release

The state of North Carolina sued on Tuesday to seek financial damages from companies associated with so-called “forever chemicals” released for decades from a Bladen County plant into the Cape Fear River. Attorney General Josh Stein, who is also a …

Towing Company Sued by North Carolina for Pandemic Price-Gouging

Authorities in North Carolina filed the state’s first price-gouging lawsuit against a towing company accused of employing predatory towing and booting practices during the coronavirus pandemic. A temporary restraining order was issued on Charlotte’s A1 Towing Solutions and its owner, …

Report: North Carolina Agencies Pay Millions in Insurance, Tax Funds to Quell Lawsuits

In June 2005, a 63-year-old woman was thrown from a tram at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. The vehicle tipped over onto her, seriously injuring her shoulder and requiring years of treatment. The state paid out $85,000 more than …