On Wednesday, September 27, Civitas Institute President Francis X. De Luca filed a petition with the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) questioning the legality ... Keep Reading
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Civitas Sends Letter to Enforce Provisions of the Clean Water Act
August 2, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Francis De Luca (919) 747-8080 francis.deluca@nccivitas.org Civitas Sends Letter to Enforce Provisions of the Clean Water ... Keep Reading
Lawsuit Against NC Department of Justice Continues
Our lawsuit against the North Carolina Attorney General (AG) and the NC Department of Justice (NCDOJ) is moving forward. It was originally filed in October 2016, and the New ... Keep Reading
Opening the Books on Renewable Power in North Carolina
In what may be a first, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has put on its docket a petition to declare that a renewable power facility is in fact a public utility ... Keep Reading
The Voter Discrimination Nobody is Talking About
When people think of discrimination and voting they quickly go to the where the Left wants them to go and think about young people, poor people and minorities. But there is a more ... Keep Reading
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Would Bolster Property Rights
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 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
