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Patterson Harkavy files suit challenging constitutionality of NC private school voucher scheme

July 28th, 2020
Yesterday, Patterson Harkavy filed suit on behalf of seven North Carolina parents challenging the constitutionality of North Carolina’s private school voucher program. The suit is supported by the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) and… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, Paul Smith, Public Education, Vouchers

Court blocks use of gerrymandered NC congressional districts in 2020 election

October 28th, 2019
In late September, Patterson Harkavy and Arnold & Porter filed suit on behalf of plaintiffs challenging North Carolina’s congressional districts as an extreme partisan gerrymander, designed to benefit Republicans at the expense of Democrati… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Burton Craige, Constitutional Law, Election Law, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, Paul Smith, Voting Rights

Burton argues constitutionality of private school vouchers before North Carolina Supreme Court

February 25th, 2015
Yesterday, Patterson Harkavy attorney Burton Craige appeared before the Supreme Court of North Carolina, arguing that the state’s recently-enacted private school voucher scheme violates the North Carolina Constitution. The voucher scheme uses t… Read More
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Categories: Civil Rights, Uncategorized
Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NC Supreme Court, NCAE, Public Schools, Vouchers

Patterson Harkavy attorneys prevail; private school vouchers declared unconstitutional

August 21st, 2014
At a hearing today in Raleigh, Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood declared that North Carolina’s recently-enacted private school voucher program violates various provisions of the North Carolina Constitution, and issued a permanent injunction prev… Read More
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Categories: Civil Rights, Judicial Decisions, Results
Tags: Appeals, Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NCAE, Results, Vouchers

Voucher victory as Court of Appeals permits preliminary injunction to remain in place

April 2nd, 2014
Advocates for private school vouchers suffered another defeat today, as the North Carolina Court of Appeals left in place Judge Hobgood’s order enjoining the state’s private school voucher scheme. The North Carolina General Assembly enact… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions, News of the Firm, Results
Tags: Appeals, Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NC Court of Appeals, NCAE, Results, Vouchers

Burton and Narendra move for summary judgment in lawsuit challenging the elimination of teacher tenure

March 11th, 2014
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Categories: General News, News of the Firm
Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NCAE, Tenure

Judge Hobgood issues written order enjoining voucher scheme

March 1st, 2014
Judge Hobgood issued an order yesterday afternoon putting into effect his prior ruling enjoining North Carolina’s private school voucher scheme. Patterson Harkavy’s Burton Craige, attorney for the plaintiffs, explained, “Judge Hobgood e… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions, News of the Firm
Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NC Justice Center, NCAE, Vouchers

Judge Hobgood rules in favor of Patterson Harkavy's clients, halting private school voucher scheme

February 21st, 2014
At a hearing today in downtown Raleigh, Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood enjoined the State from implementing its private school voucher scheme. If not for Judge Hobgood’s landmark ruling the scheme would have taken millions of dollars from… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions, News of the Firm, Results
Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education, Legislation, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NC Justice Center, NCAE, North Carolina, Vouchers

Patterson Harkavy Files Suit Challenging Constitutionality of Private School Voucher Scheme

December 11th, 2013
Burton Craige and Narendra Ghosh filed suit this morning in Wake County Superior Court challenging the school voucher law passed by the General Assembly last session. Representing a diverse group of twenty-five plaintiffs from across North Carolina,… Read More
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Categories: News of the Firm
Tags: Burton Craige, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Narendra Ghosh, NC Constitution, NC Justice Center, NCAE, North Carolina, Public Education, Vouchers

NC Supreme Court Approves Industrial Commission's Transition Process

March 16th, 2010
On Friday, in Baxter v. Danny Nicholson, Inc., the North Carolina Supreme Court upheld an Industrial Commission decision that defendants had attacked on the grounds that one of the Commissioners was not authorized to exercise his powers on the day of… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Constitutional Law, Industrial Commission, NC Constitution, NC Court of Appeals, NC Supreme Court, Workers' Compensation