The US Supreme Court has declined to take the case of Stephen Porter, a North Carolina State University professor who claimed he faced retaliation for critical statements involving social justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The high court rejected Porter’s case Monday without comment. A split 2-1 panel of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled against Porter in July 2023.
The entire 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case in the coming months dealing with government bans on guns with no serial numbers. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein signed a 2022 brief supporting the federal government in the case.
RALEIGH — A longtime North Carolina judge and Robersonville native appointed to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 2010 is preparing for a reduced role on the court.
The federal judiciary has announced that Judge James Wynn of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will be stepping down from an active role to take senior status, leading the way for President Biden to get another vacancy to fill. On its website, the federal judiciary says Wynn who was nominated
Judge James Wynn Jr. announced plans to step down from his role as an active judge on the US Court Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, giving President Joe Biden a fourth seat to fill on the court.