The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling against a fired Vance County sheriff’s deputy. The deputy had made claims against the county and sheriff including retaliation, disparate treatment, and a hostile work environment based on race and sexual orientation.
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has granted a request to stay a lower court decision in a case challenging West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes.
A North Carolina statute, G.S. § 163-274(a)(9) (the Act), may be unconstitutional because it outlaws any derogatory comment “made in reckless disregard of its truth or falsity.” Such a comment may be true, and the First Amendment does not permit outlawing truthful speech. Moreover, under the Act, speakers may lie with impunity about others but .
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3 says, “A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the court.” Rule 5(d)(2)(A) provides that “[a] paper not filed electronically is filed by delivering it . . . to the clerk.” When a plaintiff delivers a complaint to the clerk of court, a federal lawsuit is “brought” .