A federal class-action lawsuit led by a Cleveland County Emergency Services Worker could head to trial in November 2024. Sixteen plaintiffs to date are challenging the pay schedule the county used from 2015 to 2017.
A federal class-action lawsuit led by a Cleveland County Emergency Services worker would head to trial in November 2024, under a schedule released this week. If successful, current and former employees could collect back pay in the dispute involving overtime.
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has tossed out the conviction of a man who burned 70 acres of the Nantahala National Forest in 2020. Appellate judges agreed the man should have been able to argue that he believed he was on his own property.
A federal judge is allowing a Cleveland County Emergency Medical Services worker to proceed with a potential class-action lawsuit dealing with overtime pay.