Judge Loretta Biggs dismissed ACLU's lawsuit on North Carolina's anti-rioting law, upholding its enforcement and allowing higher penalties.
Judge Loretta Biggs dismissed the ACLU's lawsuit challenging North Carolina's anti-rioting law, which raises criminal penalties. The judge found that the law protects free speech and peaceful protests, does not criminalize protected expressive activity, and is necessary for public safety. The ruling upholds the law's enforcement, allowing higher penalties to become permanently enforced.
June 26, 2024
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