It’s Sunshine Week; the week when our nation celebrates the importance of transparency and open government. It’s good to see people on all sides of the political spectrum come ... Keep Reading
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CLF Explains Intersection of HB2 and Public Records
Last week, I joined Mark Shiver on "What Matters in North Carolina" to discuss a recent public records request submitted by the Charlotte Business Journal to Rep. Dan Bishop. The ... Keep Reading
Judge to Review Belmont Police Investigation Following CLF Arguments
On Tuesday, May 17, Judge Carla Archie heard arguments in Gaston County Superior Court in the matter of Deitz v. Belmont. The case is a challenge brought by the Civitas Institute ... Keep Reading
CLF Files Opening Brief on the Merits in Public Records Lawsuit
Today, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) filed a memorandum in support of summary judgment in Deitz v. Belmont. At issue is whether the City of Belmont ... Keep Reading
Argument Scheduled in Belmont Public Records Lawsuit
Today, the Gaston County Trial Court Administrator issued a calendar setting argument in Deitz v. Belmont for the morning of May 16 at 10 a.m. in Courtroom 4B. Judge Carla Archie ... 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
Mediator Files Report in Belmont Records Suit; Parties Prepare to Argue
Last year, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) filed suit against the city of Belmont, North Carolina on behalf of two plaintiffs. The suit alleges that an ... Keep Reading
Audio Available: CLF Plays Guest Host on the Freedom Action Network
Yesterday, I guest hosted "What Matters with Chad Adams" on the Freedom Action Network. It was the Center for Law and Freedom (CLF)'s first foray into broadcast media, and we were ... Keep Reading
Gaston Gazette comments on latest CLF suit
The Gaston Gazette, a newspaper published out of Gastonia, recently commented on CLF's latest transparency lawsuit: Government too often tries to find ways to prevent the ... Keep Reading
CLF Files Public Records Suit on Behalf of NC Family
The Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom is representing a North Carolina family in their public records lawsuit against the City of Belmont. At issue is whether a ... Keep Reading
