Bill proposes to amend eminent domain section of state constitution Would strike the phrase “public benefit” from allowable use Supporters say move would offer vital ... Keep Reading
Civitas Counters Influence of Freedom From Religion Foundation
A recent episode in Moore County shows how public interest lawyers can drive policy — on both the Left and the Right. Simply by writing a threatening letter, the Freedom From ... Keep Reading
Fourth Circuit Decision About Much More Than Gender
Fourth Circuit Ruling Based on Agency Letter, Not the Letter of the Law Perpetuates Trend of Bureaucrats Rewriting Laws Making and Enforcing Laws are Powers Best Kept ... Keep Reading
CLF Argues for Rights of Property Owners in Wind Energy Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2016 CONTACT: Demi Dowdy (919) 834-2099 demi.dowdy@NCCivitas.org RALEIGH – Lead Counsel for the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom ... Keep Reading
CLF Open Records Lawsuit Proceeds Despite Burdensome Mediation Requirements
The Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) has moved for summary judgment in Gaston County Superior Court on behalf of clients seeking access to public records within ... Keep Reading
Charlotte “Bathroom Ordinance” Is Unconstitutional and Void
On Wednesday, the General Assembly will convene in Raleigh for a special session to discuss a controversial Charlotte ordinance that requires places of public accommodation to ... Keep Reading
Scalia’s Vacancy Will Set Off A Structural Power Struggle
The following article was written by Elliot Engstrom, lead counsel at the Civitas Institute's Center for Law and Freedom, and appeared originally at The Daily Caller. The ... Keep Reading
Was Scalia the Last Great Originalist?
With the death of Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Court lost a great defender of originalism. His commitment to the original meaning of the Constitution made him a staple of American ... Keep Reading
Judges Hear Arguments in Retention Election Lawsuit
“I don’t mean to sound harsh, but whether or not the voting public fully understands the election scheme that is in place doesn’t go to whether this Session Law is constitutional,” ... Keep Reading
Fuquay-Varina, Food Trucks, and Flagrant Cronyism
What is the role of competition in the marketplace? That’s the question surrounding a recent uproar in Fuquay-Varina, a Raleigh suburb located in the southwest corner of Wake ... Keep Reading
