Last month, the North Carolina Court of Appeals dealt a blow to the skill-based gaming industry by overturning a trial court injunction which barred law enforcement from pursuing criminal charges against the litigants who are alleged to be operating illegal gambling machines in violation of state law. The invalidated injunction had previously provided protection against criminal prosecution for BST USA, a gaming kiosk manufacturer, and Victory Vending Co., an operator of gaming kiosk storefronts, who have asserted that their operation of skill games complies with applicable ...
On December 30, 2022, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office formally announced that it would not prosecute Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff for President Trump, for voter fraud. In March 2022, it was reported that questions about Meadows’ voter registration were under investigation by the State Board of Elections. Following review by the District Attorney for Macon County, the case was referred to the North Carolina Department of Justice for further investigation due to potential conflicts of interest with the DA’s Office.
Upon receipt of the case, the Attorney ...
In November the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued letters to various companies selling products contained cannabidiol (CBD), citing concerns that certain products may appeal to children.
This week North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) announced the conclusion of a statewide operation resulting in hundreds of criminal charges against individuals and violation citations against ABC permitted businesses.
Unauthorized substance taxes are levied by the State in response to drug trafficking crimes prosecuted in either state or federal court. These “drug taxes” are assessed according to the type and weight of controlled substances seized and can often amount to tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes, interest, penalties, and fees.
