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Wake schools providing less information on new principals
The News & Observer reports that the Wake County school system has reduced the amount of information and background it provides the public about new school administrators. The story quotes SMVT attorney Amanda Martin: Amanda Martin, an attorney for the N.C.…
Read MoreGoogle holds closed-door reception for public officials
This week, Google held a press conference to announce that Charlotte had been selected to receive the company’s new fiber internet service. Following the announcement, the Charlotte Observer reports that the company held a private celebration that included a majority…
Read MoreNC DOT charges $468 to see public records
The News & Observer reports that the state Department of Transportation is demanding that the Southern Environmental Law Center pay a $468 fee to review state emails and other files. The paper quotes SMVT partner Amanda Martin: Amanda Martin, an…
Read MoreBrandon J. Huffman to be a panelist at 5th Annual Duke Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium
Brandon J. Huffman will be speaking at the 5th Annual Duke Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium on Friday, January 16. Brandon will join an esteemed panel of attorneys in discussion of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in ABC v. Aereo. Aereo was…
Read MoreUNC identifies four employees facing dismissal after academic fraud scandal
In a provisional settlement with a coalition of media organizations, UNC-Chapel Hill released the names of four employees who were terminated or retired in the wake of the Wainstein Report on academic fraud at the school. SMVT represents the media organizations…
Read MoreN.C. Court of Appeals dismisses public records action against Assistant Director of Administrative Office of the Courts
In the suit, plaintiff, a former Durham County district attorney, sought to obtain emails related to her service from the Administrative Office of the Courts. The suit named the Assistant Director of the AOC as a defendant in both his…
Read MoreJudge orders UNC to mediation in records dispute
In a lawsuit filed by SMVT on behalf of a coalition of 10 media organizations against UNC-Chapel Hill, Judge Judge Donald Stephens of Wake County Superior Court has ordered the parties to mediation. The lawsuit seeks access to public records related…
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