Sydney Haulenbeek
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Reporting on everything North Carolina for Courthouse News; #ncpol and #nccourts focus ✍️🏻 | ✉️ raleigh@courthousenews.com
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Without civil rights protections, judicial employees are left in limbo
If the judiciary can't remove judges for bad behavior, and its employees aren't covered by the Civil Rights Act, what recourse is left for 30,000 federal employees?
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Most employees are protected under civil rights statutes and can sue if their employer doesn't properly handle discrimination or harassment.
What about the 30,000 judicial branch employees who don't have that safety net?
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What about the 30,000 judicial branch employees who don't have that safety net?
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The former CEO of Habitat For Humanity of Durham has sued, claiming she was targeted for not being "woke" enough. She disagreed that a vendor's photo of her white daughters with two Black girls was perpetuating “white supremacy," she said, and was fired. #nccourts
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The former CEO of Habitat For Humanity of Durham has sued, claiming she was targeted for not being "woke" enough. She disagreed that a vendor's photo of her white daughters with two Black girls was perpetuating “white supremacy," she said, and was fired. #nccourts
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‘Heads we win, tails you lose’: Teams taking on NASCAR secure major win in pretrial order @shaulenbeek.bsky.social
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‘Heads we win, tails you lose’: Teams taking on NASCAR secure major win in pretrial order
A federal judge confirmed NASCAR has monopsony power over the premium stock car racing market, just weeks before the parties present their case before a jury.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
‘Heads we win, tails you lose’: Teams taking on NASCAR secure major win in pretrial order @shaulenbeek.bsky.social
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A federal judge confirmed NASCAR has monopsony power over the premium stock car racing market, just weeks before the parties present their case before a jury. #nascar #nccourts
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‘Heads we win, tails you lose’: Teams taking on NASCAR secure major win in pretrial order
A federal judge confirmed NASCAR has monopsony power over the premium stock car racing market, just weeks before the parties present their case before a jury.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A federal judge confirmed NASCAR has monopsony power over the premium stock car racing market, just weeks before the parties present their case before a jury. #nascar #nccourts
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A lawsuit filed against McDonalds in Charlotte court today claims that a restaurant in Conover sold a man a cheeseburger with a dead insect in it. The plaintiff says the pesticide that killed the insect caused him to become so ill that he had to have emergency surgery. #nccourts
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A lawsuit filed against McDonalds in Charlotte court today claims that a restaurant in Conover sold a man a cheeseburger with a dead insect in it. The plaintiff says the pesticide that killed the insect caused him to become so ill that he had to have emergency surgery. #nccourts
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Voting groups raise alarm over 'rash' new North Carolina congressional map @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/voting-group...
Voting groups raise alarm over 'rash' new North Carolina congressional map
Unless the court intervenes, the map that the NAACP and voting rights advocates say were rushed through to approval will be used in the crucial 2026 midterms.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Voting groups raise alarm over 'rash' new North Carolina congressional map @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/voting-group...
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NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
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Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
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“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
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A fossil of two dinosaurs locked in battle shows the smaller of the pair wasn’t a young T. rex but a full-grown predator of its own species. www.courthousenews.com/tiny-predato...
Tiny predator rewrites the T. rex story
A fossil of two dinosaurs locked in battle shows the smaller of the pair wasn’t a young T. rex but a full-grown predator of its own species.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A fossil of two dinosaurs locked in battle shows the smaller of the pair wasn’t a young T. rex but a full-grown predator of its own species. www.courthousenews.com/tiny-predato...
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In their countersuit, NASCAR and owner Jim France claimed the teams “engaged in active threats and coercive behavior” and ran an “illegal cartel” and that 23XI co-owner Curtis Polk was the ringleader of the group. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/judge-smacks...
Judge smacks down NASCAR's countersuit against teams
A federal judge found NASCAR fell short of proving the teams’ involvement in joint contract negotiations violated antitrust law.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In their countersuit, NASCAR and owner Jim France claimed the teams “engaged in active threats and coercive behavior” and ran an “illegal cartel” and that 23XI co-owner Curtis Polk was the ringleader of the group. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/judge-smacks...
A federal judge ended NASCAR’s countersuit against two teams suing it over antitrust violations Tuesday. #nccourts #nascar
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Judge smacks down NASCAR's countersuit against teams
A federal judge found NASCAR fell short of proving the teams’ involvement in joint contract negotiations violated antitrust law.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A federal judge ended NASCAR’s countersuit against two teams suing it over antitrust violations Tuesday. #nccourts #nascar
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North Carolina governor fights to fill appellate court vacancies @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/north-caroli...
North Carolina governor fights to fill appellate court vacancies
Governor Josh Stein argued the legislature is trampling on his constitutional duties. Republican lawmakers say having to choose from a list of nominees does not impede his ability to fill vacancies.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
North Carolina governor fights to fill appellate court vacancies @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/north-caroli...
Governor Josh Stein argued the legislature is trampling on his constitutional duties. Republican lawmakers say having to choose from a list of nominees does not impede his ability to fill vacancies. #nccourts #ncpol
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North Carolina governor fights to fill appellate court vacancies
Governor Josh Stein argued the legislature is trampling on his constitutional duties. Republican lawmakers say having to choose from a list of nominees does not impede his ability to fill vacancies.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Governor Josh Stein argued the legislature is trampling on his constitutional duties. Republican lawmakers say having to choose from a list of nominees does not impede his ability to fill vacancies. #nccourts #ncpol
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NASCAR and the two teams suing it appeared in Charlotte court Thursday with dueling requests for summary judgment. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/racing-teams...
Racing teams on course for trial against NASCAR after failed settlement talks
The teams appeared in court to argue over summary judgment requests as a December trial quickly approaches.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
NASCAR and the two teams suing it appeared in Charlotte court Thursday with dueling requests for summary judgment. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/racing-teams...
Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing appeared in court to argue over summary judgment requests as a December trial quickly approaches. #nccourts #NASCAR
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Racing teams on course for trial against NASCAR after failed settlement talks
The teams appeared in court to argue over summary judgment requests as a December trial quickly approaches.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing appeared in court to argue over summary judgment requests as a December trial quickly approaches. #nccourts #NASCAR
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A longstanding copyright dispute over photos and videos documenting North Carolina’s efforts to recover the ship of the infamous pirate Blackbeard landed in the lap of a Fourth Circuit panel Wednesday. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fourth-circu...
Fourth Circuit poised to reject renewed Blackbeard copyright suit
A now-repealed law allowed a North Carolina agency to publish copyrighted photos of Blackbeard's pirate ship, but the owner of those photos says the state violated his due process rights.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A longstanding copyright dispute over photos and videos documenting North Carolina’s efforts to recover the ship of the infamous pirate Blackbeard landed in the lap of a Fourth Circuit panel Wednesday. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fourth-circu...
A longstanding copyright dispute over photos and videos documenting North Carolina’s efforts to recover infamous 18th century pirate Blackbeard’s ship landed in the lap of a Fourth Circuit panel Wednesday. #nccourts
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Fourth Circuit poised to reject renewed Blackbeard copyright suit
A now-repealed law allowed a North Carolina agency to publish copyrighted photos of Blackbeard's pirate ship, but the owner of those photos says the state violated his due process rights.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
A longstanding copyright dispute over photos and videos documenting North Carolina’s efforts to recover infamous 18th century pirate Blackbeard’s ship landed in the lap of a Fourth Circuit panel Wednesday. #nccourts
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House Democratic Leader Robert Reives has released the thousands of public comments on the map:
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October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
House Democratic Leader Robert Reives has released the thousands of public comments on the map:
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North Carolina Republicans successfully adopted a new congressional map Wednesday, securing an additional seat for Republicans clinging to their majority in the U.S. House as the 2026 midterms approach. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/north-caroli...
North Carolina adopts unpopular map adding GOP seat in US House
Opponents have labeled the map as racist. Republican leaders claim only political goals have driven the process.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
North Carolina Republicans successfully adopted a new congressional map Wednesday, securing an additional seat for Republicans clinging to their majority in the U.S. House as the 2026 midterms approach. @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/north-caroli...
Opponents have labeled the map as racist. Republican leaders claim only political goals have driven the process. #ncpol
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North Carolina adopts unpopular map adding GOP seat in US House
Opponents have labeled the map as racist. Republican leaders claim only political goals have driven the process.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Opponents have labeled the map as racist. Republican leaders claim only political goals have driven the process. #ncpol
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North Carolina Republican lawmakers are swiftly acting to pass a new congressional map that will likely flip a Democratic seat in Congress despite public pushback. #ncpol
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North Carolina advances election map adding GOP seat in US House
Republican lawmakers are swiftly acting to pass a new congressional map that will likely flip a Democratic seat in Congress despite public pushback.
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October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
North Carolina Republican lawmakers are swiftly acting to pass a new congressional map that will likely flip a Democratic seat in Congress despite public pushback. #ncpol
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Student seeks to revive coercion claims against Virginia cops at Fourth Circuit @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/student-seek...
Student seeks to revive coercion claims against Virginia cops at Fourth Circuit
The panel heard arguments over whether an audio recording of Dyanie Bermeo’s interview with law enforcement “blatantly contradicts” her claim that she was coerced to confess.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Student seeks to revive coercion claims against Virginia cops at Fourth Circuit @shaulenbeek.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/student-seek...
A student argued before a Fourth Circuit panel Tuesday that her case against a sheriff’s department should be allowed to proceed because a lower court should not have used an interview recording to dismiss her case. #nccourts
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Student seeks to revive coercion claims against Virginia cops at Fourth Circuit
The panel heard arguments over whether an audio recording of Dyanie Bermeo’s interview with law enforcement “blatantly contradicts” her claim that she was coerced to confess.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A student argued before a Fourth Circuit panel Tuesday that her case against a sheriff’s department should be allowed to proceed because a lower court should not have used an interview recording to dismiss her case. #nccourts
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Motorsports driver Kyle Busch has sued Pacific Life Insurance Company, claiming that the company's negligence, misrepresentations, and omissions have cost him and his wife's trust $8.5 million. #nccourts
October 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Motorsports driver Kyle Busch has sued Pacific Life Insurance Company, claiming that the company's negligence, misrepresentations, and omissions have cost him and his wife's trust $8.5 million. #nccourts
A former employee at Eastridge Mall has sued the mall, claiming she was fired after she refused to undergo a lie detector test. The mall was trying to determine if she stole money, but she says the money went missing on days when she did not work. #nccourts
October 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A former employee at Eastridge Mall has sued the mall, claiming she was fired after she refused to undergo a lie detector test. The mall was trying to determine if she stole money, but she says the money went missing on days when she did not work. #nccourts