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North Carolina secures $455 million PFAS settlement, plus $135 million cleanup reserve
North Carolina has secured $455 million in payments from Chemours, DuPont and Corteva over PFAS pollution, along with a separate $135 million reserve intended to protect future drinking water and cleanup work.
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Lawsuit settled over former Wake County employee recording women at a health facility
Wake County has settled a lawsuit over a former medical assistant's placement of cameras in a women's restroom.
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TikTok argues case alleging it harms young people should not be heard in state court
North Carolina and other states are suing TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance in state court. TikTok wants state justices to drop the case, saying the case should be heard elsewhere.
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Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law
A judge has ruled that former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's homewrecker law. Sinema has acknowledged a romantic relationship with Matthew Ammel, a member of her security detail. She argued she can't be sued in North Carolina due to lack of connection to the state. U....
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WRAL Investigates history of burial mistakes in NC. Attorneys believe 'hundreds' could be impacted
Seven years after a Garner man was exhumed following a cemetery plot mix-up, WRAL has uncovered multiple claims that people have been mistakenly buried in incorrect plots at cemeteries owned by one company.
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Wake Forest family sues NC cemetery operator, alleging wrong person buried next to son
The lawsuit was moved to federal court several days before a WRAL Investigation into a separate cemetery facility owned by the same Florida-based company.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain 'X2' roller coaster linked to reported brain injuries
A CNN investigation finds more than a dozen people who rode the X2 roller coaster at California's Six Flags Magic Mountain suffered serious injuries and hospitalizations over nearly two decades.
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Zarutska's family files lawsuit against city of Charlotte; residents say there's work to do
One year after Iryna Zarutska was killed on a Charlotte light rail train, her family is seeking broader accountability as transit safety concerns persist across North Carolina.
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Family of man killed in Raleigh crash will get $200,000 in wrongful death lawsuit with NC trooper
The family of Tyrone Mason, who died in a 2024 Raleigh chase and crash, will receive $200,000 in a settlement with a state trooper whose credibility was later questioned by prosecutors.
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Disney sues Trump’s FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ against ABC
The legal action comes as the FCC investigates the ABC talk show “The View” and mounts an unusual challenge to the licenses held by ABC stations.
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New lawsuit accuses CJF America founder of withholding more than $56,000 in pay
Another lawsuit has been filed against CJF America, Courtney Jordan, and others in Durham. WRAL Investigates has covered multiple cases of former employees who say they were never paid or were given fraudulent checks.
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Lawsuit filed against CJF America over unpaid wages
A lawsuit has been initiated against CJF America, spotlighting allegations of unpaid wages against its founder, Courtney Jordan, and CFO, Nicholas Gallardo.
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Raleigh woman files $50 million lawsuit against Lyft after alleged assault
Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump said he and attorney Kevin O'Brien are representing two families whose lives were negatively affected or lost due to the negligence of Lyft drivers.
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Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logo
Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company, saying that the AMG logo on their driver’s seat gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns. A court document filed earlier this week in California say plaintiffs Gabriel Lahijani and...
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Former inmate files federal complaint against Harnett County Sheriff, deputies
Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats and several deputies were listed in the lawsuit, alleging a culture of sexual abuse and drug use at the Harnett County Jail.
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NC AG fights Duke Energy Progress' rate hike
In a recent development, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is contesting Duke Energy Progress' proposal for a substantial electric rate increase of approximately 15%. Jackson's office filed testimony arguing that while the company needs to make investments, they should do so while charging customers less.
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Costco faces lawsuit alleging heavy metals in plant-based protein powder
Costco is being sued after being accused of selling protein powders with high levels of toxic metals.
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Page sues Berger’s son, alleging retaliation over GOP primary challenge against top lawmaker
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page alleges in federal court that Kevin Berger abused his elected position on the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners to orchestrate an effort to harm Page’s campaign against the commissioner’s father. Page is also suing the county.
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Security company in Hedingham mass shooting civil lawsuit pushes for info, documents from victims
Attorneys for Capitol Special Police said they aren't getting the information they've asked for in the civil case over Raleigh's Hedingham mass shooting.
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Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation Over ‘Top Model’ Docuseries
Tyra Banks filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its “America’s Next Top Model” docuseries, claiming they manipulated hours of interview footage to support a false narrative about her role on the show. The lawsuit, filed Saturday in the U.S.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit by 31 former NC State athletes alleging abuse, misconduct by ex-head trainer
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N.C. State male athletes alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpack’s former director of sports medicine. In orders filed Tuesday, Wake County Superior Court Judge Bryan Collins dismissed claims agains...
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After Uber driver's killing, family pushes for stronger rideshare safety laws in North Carolina
The family of a North Carolina rideshare driver who was killed while working is renewing its push for stronger safety protections for drivers and greater accountability from rideshare companies.
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Woman accused of shooting Wake County attorneys will remain in jail without bond
The woman accused of shooting two attorneys outside of the Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh will remain in jail without bond.
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‘We had a deal’: In NC’s case against VinFast, a debate over the definition of ‘vertical’ looms
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to reclaim Chatham County economic development land from an automaker. The case could center on what constitutes ‘vertical construction.’
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State sues to buy back land from VinFast as delays plague Chatham plant
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says he’s suing electric-vehicle manufacturer VinFast, saying the state has the right to buy back land from the Vietnamese company because it failed to meet construction deadlines.
