US EditionNorth Carolina Supreme Court says bars’ COVID-19 lawsuits can continue
The North Carolina Supreme Court's 5-2 ruling affirms bar owners' rights to seek damages for COVID-19 shutdowns that lasted over 400 days, emphasizing constitutional protections for earning a living.
- The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits by bars seeking compensation from the state for COVID-19 shutdowns can proceed.
- Former Governor Roy Cooper had issued executive orders closing bars while allowing restaurants and breweries to serve alcohol during certain hours.
- The court said small business owners faced uncertainty and had to shutter doors without knowing when they could fully reopen.
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Carolina Coast OnlineTop NC court allows bar owners to pursue COVID shutdown cases against governor
The North Carolina Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions Friday allowing bar owners in the state to pursue lawsuits against the governor over COVID-related shutdowns in 2020. The court’s majority emphasized the bar owners’ state constitutional rights to the “fruits of their own labor.” Justices split 5-2 in both cases, with the Republican majority splitting from Democratic dissenters. “Today’s rulings are a clear win for North Carolinians’ ri…
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