August 26, 2025 • 33 mins
Genentech has broken ground on a new biotech facility in Holly Springs, strengthening North Carolina’s role in the life sciences sector. TikTok is asking the state’s Supreme Court to take up its case against North Carolina, while the court also ruled against giving deference in the case of a fired DOT employee. Meanwhile, lawmakers have returned to Raleigh as the state budget stalemate continues to drag on.
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Speaker 1 (00:08):
It's five oh five and good Monday, Good Tuesday morning
to you. Welcome into the Carolina Journal News our newstock
eleven ten ninety nine to three WBT. I'm Nick Craig.
San Francisco based company janine Tech, a member of the
Roche Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony in Holly Springs yesterday
to mark the start of its construction of its first
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East Coast manufacturing facility. The seven hundred million dollar project
is part of janine Tech and Roscha's fifty billion dollar
investment in US manufacturing and infrastructure. The more than seven
hundred thousand square foot facility, which will support the production
of metabodlic medicines, includes next generation treatments for obesity, and
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we'll create more than nineteen hundred jobs more than right now,
fifteen hundred jobs in terms of construction to build the facility,
and more than four hundred manufacturing jobs with an average
annual wage of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars a year.
The gene Tech CEO was in attendance, along with US
Representative Deborah Ross, the Democrat at of the second Congressional District,
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Governor Josh Stein, this Commerce Secretary in Lee Lilly, as
well as State Senator Sidney Batch, Elisa Grafstein, as well
as state Representatives Aaron Perree and other members of the
Wake County Commission, and Mayor of Holly Springs. According to
the CEO of Janine Tech, they wrote in a press
release quote, we are proud to break ground on our
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new manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina, with its
world class biotech talent, top research institutions, and a robust
infrastructure that will enable our growth for years to come.
With this step, we are taking action to deliver more
life changing medicines to patients faster, contributing to the local economy,
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and bolstering manufacturing and innovation in the United States. The
CEO said that the company supports President Donald Trump's goals
to bring more pharmaceutical manufacturing stateside and back to the US,
and appreciates the work that the US Secretary of Commerce,
Howard Lutnick, and the Department of Commerce's US Investment Accelerator
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are doing to remove regulatory barriers that cause delays in
establishing manufacturing sites all across the US. The CEO also
thanked North Carolina, Wake County and Holly Springs officials for
their continue to partnership. Governor Josh Stein also in attendance
and said quote, North Carolina has earned its reputation as
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the best state for business, and genine Tech's decision to
put down roots in Holly Springs is further proof of
our leadership in the biotech sector, from our top tier
research universities to our world class workforce, North Carolina and
has exactly what companies need to succeed. I am pleased
to welcome janine Tech to Holly Springs as they expand
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their operations to the East Coast. This isn't going to
happen immediately. The new facility is expected to be completed
and operational by twenty twenty nine, and the more than
one hundred acre lot includes space for potential future expansions.
Now it will be partially funded through a Job Development
Investment grant. We've been talking about those over the last
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couple of months. A JDIG grant. The project is estimated
to grow by more than three billion dollars over a
twelve year term. Under the current JDIG agreement, the company
may receive up to nine point eight million dollars in
potential reimbursements over that twelve year time period, with that however,
being contingent on creating at least four hundred and twenty jobs.
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These state payments are issued only after the Department of
Commerce and Revenue confirmed that the company has achieved its
job creation and investment targets. Additional incentives comprised of seven
hundred and fifty six thousand dollars from the North Carolina
Community College System, eight hundred and twenty seven thousand dollars
from the Department of Commerce's Division for Workforce Solutions, and
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nineteen point seven million dollars from Wake County, including an
additional thirteen million dollars from Holly Springs itself, the small
town in Wait County. According to a press release from
janine Tech, another company known by emgine Amgen broke ground
in Holly Springs on its one billion dollar manufacturing facility
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in January, as well as the Fujifilm's Biotechnology has also
announced plans to expand in the area as well. So
as we look across the state of North Carolina, comments
there from a Governor Josh Stein in the press release
about North Carolina being the number one state for business,
we are seeing some accelerated growth here across the tar
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Heel state. You can rea more about Jeanine Tech and
what they are planning to do over on our website.
This morning, Carolina Journal dot com the headline story biotech
company Jeanine Tech breaks ground on Holly Springs facility. It's
now five'. Ten you're listening to The Carolina Journal News.
Hour last week we talked about the social media giant And,
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TikTok their parent, Company Byte, dance and some ongoing litigation
here in the state Of North. Carolina we do have
some updates this morning as it relates to the state's
highest court to walk us through. That Mitch koki of
The John Locke foundation joins us on The Carolina Journal News.
Hour mitchell just a couple of days ago chatting About
TikTok and some of the issues here In North. Carolina
looks like they're looking enough for The High court to step.
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In what's going. On that's.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Right The Business court In North carolina is overseeing this
lawsuit that the state filed Against TikTok And Byte, Dance
and basically the most recent significant development was That Business
Court Judge Adam conrad said that he was not going
to Grant TikTok's motions to dismissed the lawsuit on various.
Grounds so the suit continues to go, forward But TikTok
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is now asking the State Supreme court to step in
and reverse that, decision saying that they think That Business
Court Judge Adam conrad got it. Wrong, now this, case,
says attracted some national attention, because in addition to the
order that allowed this case to move forward throwing Out
TikTok's motions to dismiss the Judge Adam conrad also unsealed
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some evidence in the, case including a video that some
people are saying is very damning toward TikTok because it's
an internal video showing some video of meetings that TikTok
staffers had in which they seem to suggest that they
realized that the TikTok algorithm was harmful or addictive to young,
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people which is in fact the entire lawsuit That North
carolina has that TikTok went out of its way in
an unfair, way which is why they say it would
violate state law to addict young people to this social media. App,
so in addition to the order saying that the lawsuit
could go. Forward the judge also unsealed this, evidence which
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attracted some national. Attention we saw reports ON cnn and
other outlets, saying, Look Tiktoker's TikTok staffers knew what they were.
Doing And TikTok has put out a statement saying that
the video was. Misleading in, fact they referenced it as
the State attorney general's sizzle reel designed to show something
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that wasn't actually. True but this is getting a lot of,
attention not just In North carolina but nationally because of
the developments in this. Case it remains to be seen
and we won't know for a while when whether the
State Supreme court will take up this, case But TikTok
would like to see that happen so that The Supreme
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court can review whether to throw out the state's. Lawsuit.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
Mitch from a procedural, standpoint the fact That TikTok and
their subsidiary Parent Bite dance have asked the state's highest
court to take this, up does that put a pause
on any other legal legal ease or anything else moving
forward as this case currently sits In Business. Court is
that kind of like a break being pressed on everything
else going? On or can stuff still continue to move.
Speaker 2 (08:22):
Forward the case will still proceed, now my suspicion is
that there will be a ruling from the State Supreme
court about whether to take the case before there is
any major procedural. Development, Now TikTok could try to put
a pause on this if it files emotion for a
what would be called a temporary stay or some sort
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of injunction or something that's called a rit of. Superseds
if you have any of those things and The Supreme
court goes along with, it that could pause what's happening
at the business. Court but based on where things stand
with the case as it is, now my guess is
that The Supreme court will decide whether or not to
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take the case without affecting in any way what's going
forward with the case at the trial. Level but If
TikTok is worried about, that worried that something is going
to happen in this case that it would like to,
prevent then it could file with The Supreme court to
have some sort of action that would stay. Proceedings at this,
point it, hasn't it's just filed a notice of.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
Appeal, well, obviously continue to keep an eye on both
what's going on in the business court side of, it
and if The State Supreme court decides to take this, Up.
Mitch from a legal, perspective it is kind of interesting
to watch in this, case we're talking about The state
Of North carolina And Attorney General Jeff jackson go after
an industry that is so fast moving and evolves so.
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RAPIDLY i, mean over the last thirty, years you can
see a variety of legal cases over evolving technology like
social media and. TikTok it sets out a very interesting
situation for the courts to deal, with which typically kind
of lag behind some of these new technological developments and
inventions like social.
Speaker 2 (10:07):
Media it's certainly, true and you Mentioned Jeff. Jackson it's
very interesting to See Jeff jackson leading the charge now
from the state because a lot of, people if they
knew anything About Jeff jackson before he Became Attorney, general
it was he was the TikTok. Congressman he used TikTok
as a member Of congress to talk to his constituents
and to a national audience about what things were happening
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On Capitol. Hill so he's certainly someone who has used
this application to his own. BENEFIT i think it'll be
very interesting to see whether the courts will end up
saying that what TikTok, does which is not entirely dissimilar
from what other social media organizations do to get people
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enticed to continue following what they're, doing if that in
some way violates this law against unfair and deceptive trade.
Practices part of the argument here is that TikTok was
designing this algorithm to be addictive to young, people while
at the same time telling everyone that it was safe
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and that parents shouldn't be worrying about. It if a
court ends up deciding that this is a violation of
the state's, law that would Hurt TikTok's operations In North
carolina and could potentially have implications in other, states many
of which have similar laws against unfair and deceptive trade.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
Practices, yeah and many other states also have similar not
exactly the, same but similar lawsuits against TikTok and Byte
edance for things of that nature as. Well it's definitely
a very interesting legal challenge to watch. Unfold we appreciate the.
Update Mitch koki from The John Locke foundation joins us
on The Carolina Journal News. Hour it's, five twenty. Five
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welcome back to the can Of Journal News Hour newstock,
eleven ten ninety nine to THREE, wbt turning our attention
to our state capital this. Morning The North Carolina General
assembly is set to return to session today as lawmakers
returned To raleigh for the first time since its action
packed legislative session last, month where they dealt with a
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variety of veto. Overrides back In, july The republican led
To North Carolina General assembly did work with a handful
Of democrat lawmakers and including representatives out Of Charlotte mecklenberg
to vote and voted to override, many but not, all
Of Democrat Governor Josh stein's. Vetos and taking a look
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at the legislative calendar this, morning important to note just
because it is on the calendar does not necessarily mean
it is set to get a. Vote there are a
couple of big time issues for folks Across North. Carolina
constitutional Carry Senate bill fifty is on The house calendar this,
morning a handful of, diversity equity and inclusion legislation pieces of,
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legislation The North Carolina Border Protection act That Senate bill
one fifty, three and another immigration Bill House bill ninety,
six The Expedited removal Of Unauthorized. Persons those six pieces
of legislation do sit on The house calendar for their,
session which does begin at noon. Today, again, however it
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is not immediately clear That republicans have at least One
democrat vote to come across the aisle to get that
veto proof a super. Majority, however we'll see how that
unfolds this morning the legislator this. AFTERNOON i should, say
the legislature did wrap up most of its work this
year In june and will remain in this part time,
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mode returning just three more times before the end of
the calendar year with the new fiscal. Year, however beginning On.
July the first questions do continue to remain about a full.
Budget we did see lawmakers in the previous session In
july pass a mini budget that would then go on
to be signed By Democrat Governor Josh. Stein, however it's
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not immediately clear whether a full budget will be taken
up in this legislative session or if there will be
maybe one or two more mini. Budgets and, then of,
course as we look into the second year of the
buy anium in twenty twenty, six whether the same process will.
Unfold there some additional mini budgets to fund some of
the continue to fund some of the additional state. Priorities
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it's important to, note unlike the federal, government the state
Of North carolina does not enter a government shutdown when
lawmakers do not pass a full. Budget the previous spending
from the prior budget does continue and remain in, place
so teachers are still getting. Paychecks state employees still receiving
their paychecks as well under last year's. Funding with, that,
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however no raises are part of of course last year's,
budget so those plans and those salaries do remain the.
Same this, is of, course all coming on the heels
of some major increases by The State Health plan covered
that story last, week some big time or premium rises
and deductibles afore the more than seven hundred thousand members
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of the State Health plan Across North. Carolina AS i,
mentioned lawmakers did pass a stopgap measure last month to
fund some increases to basic functions of state, government but
have not touched any of those other big ticket items
like teacher and state employee raises and some other legislative.
Priorities For, republicans in a larger budget. Bill we do,
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understand and with sources over At Carolina journal indicate at
the highest levels of state government in The General, assembly
high level discussions do, continue albeit not immediately clear whether
a full budget bill is likely to be dealt, with
indicating probably not at this. Point, however it is a
very dynamic and volatile. Situation The house and The senator
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both set to gabble back in at noon. Today we'll
keep an eye on anything going on in THE ga
and we'll pass it along to, you of, course over
on our. Website that breaking news coverage if that is,
too unfold At Carolina journal dot, com and we'll have
the latest details coming up for you tomorrow morning right
here on The Carolina Journal News. Hour it's five thirty.
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Six welcome back to The Carolina Journal News. Hour newstalk
eleven ten ninety nine THREE, Wbt Good tuesday morning to.
You turning our attention to some additional statewide news this.
Morning TikTok and its parent company Byte dance are asking
The North Carolina Supreme court to overturn a lower court
ruling that allowed a state lawsuit against the platform to.
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Proceed last. Week Business court Judge Adam conrad Rejected TikTok
And Byte dance's efforts to dismiss the case unsealed internal,
EVAs and compared the app's design to gambling in its
addictive efforts on effects rather on. Miners conrad's twenty nine
page order emphasized that nearly one Million North carolina teenagers
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use the very popular social media, app and the app's
algorithms allegedly exploit quote youthful immaturity to drive compulsive, use
which could cause harm such as, anxiety, depression sleep, deprivation
and other. Issues the state, lawsuit first filed by Then
Attorney General Josh stein in twenty twenty four and later
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defended in court by Current Attorney General Jeff, jackson argues
That TikTok engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices by
knowingly designing the app to be addictive to miners while
misleading the public about its. Safety conrad ruled that the
federal law And First amendment do not shield Bite dance
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from its stated claim, aimes noting that the company actively
targets The North carolina. Market TikTok disputes the, allegations calling
a key internal video citing the case misleading and now
asking the state's highest court to step in while they
wait for a decision from This North Carolina Supreme. Court
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the case does have the ability to continue to continue
to move Into Business. Court we just had an update
last week from The Business. Court we'll see what happens
in the coming weeks and, months whether The Supreme court
takes it up or, not and what the latest is
From Business Court Judge Adam. Conrad you can read details
not only on the request to The State Supreme, court
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but a ruling last week In Business court over on
our Website Carolina journal dot. Com the headline story this,
morning TikTok asks TOP nc court to take up a
state lawsuit. Again those details over on our Website Carolina
journal dot com or it's now five thirty Eight News
talk eleven ten ninety nine THREE. WBT a recent decision
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by The North Carolina Supreme court over a Fire department
Of transportation employee might not be that interesting of a. Story,
however the ruling and the decision could have some broader
implications across the state Of North. Carolina to walk us
through those details this, Morning Mitch koki of The John
Locke foundation joins us On The Carolina Journal News, Hour,
MITCH i, guess for the FIRE dot employee a lot
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weighing here on this, Decision but for the rest of
folks In North, carolina there could be some additional consequences
of The State Supreme court's. Decision what are you?
Speaker 2 (19:34):
Tracking that's exactly, Right, Nick i'll give you a first
some of the specifics of this. Case this guy Named
Thurman savage who worked for THE dot and his job
was to certify school bus drivers In North. Carolina NOW
dot fired him some years back after he admitted that
he had re certified some bus drivers without doing the
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ride alongs that he was supposed to. Do one of
the reasons THE dot said it was Firing savage was
that a particular state law seemed to, say in The dot's,
perspective that if someone violated this record keeping, function that
the person had to be. Dismissed so basically their argument,
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was we don't have any say in. This the law
says we have to fire you because you did what you,
did and so that's the end of the. Story, savage
when he went to, court said that THE dot got it,
wrong that it was applying the law, incorrectly and that
once the administrative law judge ruled in his, favor then
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The State court Of appeals stepped in and reversed that
ruling and sided with THE dot and its interpretation of the. Law,
now The State Supreme court decided to take up this,
case and as it turns out in their, opinion they
don't end up resolving the case for Mister savage one
way or, another because THE dot made some other arguments
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about why they fired, him and those are going to
have to be addressed again by The court Of. Appeals
but what really stands out is that The State Supreme
court went out of its way to say that courts
In North carolina should not use what's called judicial. Deference
for people to follow THE Us Supreme, court they might
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remember that there was a recent case dealing With chevron
deference and Ending chevron difference after fifty. Years this is
a similar issue In North. Carolina and the idea is
that judges in some respects have taken on this idea
that when there's a dispute about a state law and
a government agency is one of the parties in the,
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case that judges should defer to what the government agencies
think the law. Says this ruling from The State Supreme
court was very clear in saying that that is not
what is supposed to happen In North carolina. Courts Justice
Richard diets wrote the majority, opinion and he basically said
that sometime within the last twenty five years or, so
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The State court Of appeals has allowed deference to creep
into its, rulings but it shouldn't. Have and the court
specifically expressly disavows deference and says that the judges need
to review the. Case they need to give all the
party's arguments equal. Weight the government's argument doesn't get any
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additional weight beyond what was in the initial of, pleadings
and so deference is thrown. Out Justice Tamer behringer wrote
a concurring, opinion do you agree completely with What deete?
Said but wanted to weigh in herself and, say, YES
i completely go along with. This judicial deference has no
role in the. Courts, meanwhile that part of the ruling
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was five to. Two the Two democrats, dissented And Anita
earles wrote that she was concerned that they were striking
so much against deference and that government agencies should get
some sort of consideration for their expertise when they're looking
into a state. Law so the bottom line is this
is going to be good news moving forward for any
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individual or family or business that goes to court and
is challenging either the actual what is said in a
state law or how it was applied in their, case
and is going up against a government. Agency judges are
not just going to, say, oh the government agency thinks
this is what the law, Says we've got to go
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along with. That so the government wins. No moving forward
In North, carolina the government will get to make its,
arguments but so will the individual or the, business and
the judges will rule those by looking at it and
deciding which is the better, argument not tipping the scale
in the favor of the.
Speaker 1 (23:49):
Government, Mitch i'm glad you drew the parallel between The
United States Supreme court and their decision in The chevron,
case which predominantly a lot of that dealt WITH epa
and various regulations around ocean life and zoning and a
whole bunch of different things in which the federal government
would go in front of the courts and say these
are the, regulations these are the. Rules, essentially where the
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subject matter, expert take our word for. It and as you,
noted that was a fifty year decision that had been
ongoing here across The United. States many conservative groups and
others applauding that change from The United States Supreme court
back a couple of years. Ago is it accurate to
say that we're seeing a similar thing now taking place
In North.
Speaker 2 (24:31):
Carolina, yes it's exactly what we're seeing In North. Carolina
that once The lope Or bright case Ended chevron deference
after about fifty years of it kind of making its
way through the court, system we're now seeing The North carolina,
court the State Supreme court trying to ensure that deference
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doesn't play a future role in the state. Courts and
Basically Justice jets's opinion could have stopped very. Short he
could have, said AND i think you would have had
a unanimous opinion on, this because the Two democratic justices
went along with, it that The State court Of appeals
read the state law that was used in firing Mister
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Savage Thurman savage read it, wrong and so they could
have just sent it back to The State Court appeals
said you got it. Wrong now you got to deal
with the rest of the. Case what happened instead was he, said,
well they got The Peals court got it. Wrong the
case is going to go back to the appeals court
to deal with other. Issues but in the, meantime we're
going to go out of our way here to say
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that we're not having. Deference and any Previous State court
Of appeals ruling that gave the sense that there was
going to be, difference we throw those. Out there's not
going to be a difference moving. Forward all courts will
have to give what's called a denovo, review which means
you look at the case, fresh you don't weigh the
scales toward the government in any, way and THAT i
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think is going to be good news for litigants in
the future when they're going up against the. Government they
can't the government can't just say, well this is what
we think about the. Law so it has to. Stand
the government can make its, case the litigants can make their.
Case the judges will decide who has the stronger, case
and that was spelled out very clearly in this case
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in The savage Versus State.
Speaker 1 (26:18):
Dot, obviously state law is one thing traditionally that has
to go through The General assembly passed by ball chambers
signed by the, governor but. Mention another angle of this is,
regulation which does not traditionally go through that same. Process
many agencies and entities are allowed to come up with
their own rules and regulations without them going through the
traditional legislative pathway to be on the. Books here In North.
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CAROLINA i would imagine this is going to have a
huge implication on entities like NCD eq and others that
some folks may believe have a ridiculous amount of overburdensome.
Regulation now maybe individuals can challenge those and get a
nice opinion in the.
Speaker 2 (26:56):
Courts it'll be very interesting to see. It in, fact
they're there is another case that's within The State Supreme
court that has yet to be decided that's on that
point almost, exactly and that is this case dealt with
how an agency views a state law and not giving
any special treatment. There but there is another type of
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deference where you defer to the agency about how it
interprets its own. Regulation and there is a case in
front of The State Supreme court involving a fired State
Winston Salem State university professor that deals with this idea
of deference to how the agencies view their own, regulations
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and depending on how that case comes, out you could
see even more protection for the litigants who challenge something
that a government agency, does saying that not only are
they not going to get deference for the way they
view a state, law but they won't even get deference
for the way they view their own. Regulations the judges
will look at the, regulation look at what it, says
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take the government's argument about what that regulation, means but
also take the argument of the litigants challenging the, regulation
and see which is the better. Argument and, that of,
course would open the door to even more opportunity for
litigans to challenge regulations and laws that they don't think
are proper and may be un Constitution.
Speaker 1 (28:23):
It may not sound like it right, now but there
could be some monumental changes in state government as a
result of this case and potentially some. Others we appreciate
the update this. Morning Mitch koki from The John Locke
foundation joins Us sun The Carolina Journal News. Hour good morning.
Again it's five point fifty. Three welcome back to The
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Carolina Journal News. Hour newstack eleven ten ninety nine to
THREE wbt all eyes On raleigh this morning as The
North Carolina General assembly is set to return for a
short session this, week as lawmakers will be back for
the first time since the month Of july when they
dealt with a plethora of veto. Overrides back In, july
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The republican led legislature worked with a handful Of democrat
lawmakers in The house and voted to override a few
of the veto signed By Democrat Governor Josh stein throughout the.
Year and taking a look at The house calendar this
morning published by The General, assembly there are still a
couple of big ticket items For republicans across the state
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Of North carolina to be dealt with in The, house
including constitutional carry That's Senate bill fifty a handful of,
diversity equity and inclusion Bills Senate bill two twenty seven
five point fifty eight In House bill one seventy, one
and some immigration. Bills Senate bill one fifty three is
The North Carolina Border Protection act And House bill ninety
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six is The Expedited removal Of Unauthorized. Persons part of
the reason that these pieces of legislation have not gotten
a vote yet is That republicans are one vote shy
in The house of a super a veto proof a super,
majority meaning that either A democrat has to cross the
aisle and vote with, them or a couple of members
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would have to be absent to make up the difference
for the percentage there in the math to work out
for those to go. Forward in The North Carolina, senate,
well that's not a. Problem republicans do have that veto
proof super, majority so it's not immediately. Clear even though
those items are calendared for noon, today when The house
is set to gavel back, in it is not immediately
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clear whether those votes will actually take place or. Not
the legislature did wrap up most of its work for
the year In june and is remaining as it's as
it is a part time, legislature with just a couple
of voting days left for the rest of the, year
a couple coming up this week and a couple over
the next few. Months as the question still remains whether
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lawmakers In raleigh will be able to get together on
a full. Budget the fiscal year began On july the. First,
however unlike the federal, Government North carolina does not go
into a traditional government shut down when there's no new
budget in place previous. Year spending does continue for state,
government meaning that everything is funded to the exact same
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level that they were last. Year republicans in THE ga
did put together and get a mini budget signed By
Democrat Governor Josh stein last month as. Well possibility that
we see some new mini budgets or some additional spending
when lawmakers are back this week. Again a lot up
in the air this morning at very high levels in
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The General, assembly we are told that budget negotiations are,
continuing and the question will be is it a series
of mini budgets through this year and next year the
second part of the, buyennium or does a big budget
budget package come forward sometime before the turn of the.
Calendar all that remains. Unseen we will potentially get some
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more details about that this. Morning we'll keep our eye
on The General assembly over on our Website Carolina journal dot.
Com any breaking news over there in the latest details
coming up for you tomorrow morning right here on The
Carolina Journal News. Hour, well there was a groundbreaking ceremony
for A San francisco based a pharmaceutical company known as Janine.
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Tech they held that groundbreaking In Holly, Springs North carolina.
Yesterday that's In Wake, county southwest Of, raleigh and it
is a seven hundred million dollar project as part of
Genine tech and their parent Company roach's fifty billion dollar
investment into The United states manufacturing and. Infrastructure this is
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set to be a seven seven hundred thousand square foot
facility which will support the production of metabolic, medicine creating
more than nineteen hundred, jobs more than fifteen hundred on
the construction side and four hundred and twenty manufacturing jobs
with an average wage of one hundred and twenty eight thousand.
Year they are set to get some mistake funding THROUGH jd.
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Grants you can read some additional details on that this
morning over on our, Website Carolina journal dot. Com that's
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San Francisco based company janine Tech, a member of the
Roche Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony in Holly Springs yesterday
to mark the start of its construction of its first
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East Coast manufacturing facility. The seven hundred million dollar project
is part of janine Tech and Roscha's fifty billion dollar
investment in US manufacturing and infrastructure. The more than seven
hundred thousand square foot facility, which will support the production
of metabodlic medicines, includes next generation treatments for obesity, and
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we'll create more than nineteen hundred jobs more than right now,
fifteen hundred jobs in terms of construction to build the facility,
and more than four hundred manufacturing jobs with an average
annual wage of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars a year.
The gene Tech CEO was in attendance, along with US
Representative Deborah Ross, the Democrat at of the second Congressional District,
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Governor Josh Stein, this Commerce Secretary in Lee Lilly, as
well as State Senator Sidney Batch, Elisa Grafstein, as well
as state Representatives Aaron Perree and other members of the
Wake County Commission, and Mayor of Holly Springs. According to
the CEO of Janine Tech, they wrote in a press
release quote, we are proud to break ground on our
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new manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina, with its
world class biotech talent, top research institutions, and a robust
infrastructure that will enable our growth for years to come.
With this step, we are taking action to deliver more
life changing medicines to patients faster, contributing to the local economy,
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and bolstering manufacturing and innovation in the United States. The
CEO said that the company supports President Donald Trump's goals
to bring more pharmaceutical manufacturing stateside and back to the US,
and appreciates the work that the US Secretary of Commerce,
Howard Lutnick, and the Department of Commerce's US Investment Accelerator
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are doing to remove regulatory barriers that cause delays in
establishing manufacturing sites all across the US. The CEO also
thanked North Carolina, Wake County and Holly Springs officials for
their continue to partnership. Governor Josh Stein also in attendance
and said quote, North Carolina has earned its reputation as
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the best state for business, and genine Tech's decision to
put down roots in Holly Springs is further proof of
our leadership in the biotech sector, from our top tier
research universities to our world class workforce, North Carolina and
has exactly what companies need to succeed. I am pleased
to welcome janine Tech to Holly Springs as they expand
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their operations to the East Coast. This isn't going to
happen immediately. The new facility is expected to be completed
and operational by twenty twenty nine, and the more than
one hundred acre lot includes space for potential future expansions.
Now it will be partially funded through a Job Development
Investment grant. We've been talking about those over the last
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couple of months. A JDIG grant. The project is estimated
to grow by more than three billion dollars over a
twelve year term. Under the current JDIG agreement, the company
may receive up to nine point eight million dollars in
potential reimbursements over that twelve year time period, with that however,
being contingent on creating at least four hundred and twenty jobs.
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These state payments are issued only after the Department of
Commerce and Revenue confirmed that the company has achieved its
job creation and investment targets. Additional incentives comprised of seven
hundred and fifty six thousand dollars from the North Carolina
Community College System, eight hundred and twenty seven thousand dollars
from the Department of Commerce's Division for Workforce Solutions, and
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nineteen point seven million dollars from Wake County, including an
additional thirteen million dollars from Holly Springs itself, the small
town in Wait County. According to a press release from
janine Tech, another company known by emgine Amgen broke ground
in Holly Springs on its one billion dollar manufacturing facility
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in January, as well as the Fujifilm's Biotechnology has also
announced plans to expand in the area as well. So
as we look across the state of North Carolina, comments
there from a Governor Josh Stein in the press release
about North Carolina being the number one state for business,
we are seeing some accelerated growth here across the tar
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Heel state. You can rea more about Jeanine Tech and
what they are planning to do over on our website.
This morning, Carolina Journal dot com the headline story biotech
company Jeanine Tech breaks ground on Holly Springs facility. It's
now five'. Ten you're listening to The Carolina Journal News.
Hour last week we talked about the social media giant And,
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TikTok their parent, Company Byte, dance and some ongoing litigation
here in the state Of North. Carolina we do have
some updates this morning as it relates to the state's
highest court to walk us through. That Mitch koki of
The John Locke foundation joins us on The Carolina Journal News.
Hour mitchell just a couple of days ago chatting About
TikTok and some of the issues here In North. Carolina
looks like they're looking enough for The High court to step.
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In what's going. On that's.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Right The Business court In North carolina is overseeing this
lawsuit that the state filed Against TikTok And Byte, Dance
and basically the most recent significant development was That Business
Court Judge Adam conrad said that he was not going
to Grant TikTok's motions to dismissed the lawsuit on various.
Grounds so the suit continues to go, forward But TikTok
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is now asking the State Supreme court to step in
and reverse that, decision saying that they think That Business
Court Judge Adam conrad got it. Wrong, now this, case,
says attracted some national attention, because in addition to the
order that allowed this case to move forward throwing Out
TikTok's motions to dismiss the Judge Adam conrad also unsealed
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some evidence in the, case including a video that some
people are saying is very damning toward TikTok because it's
an internal video showing some video of meetings that TikTok
staffers had in which they seem to suggest that they
realized that the TikTok algorithm was harmful or addictive to young,
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people which is in fact the entire lawsuit That North
carolina has that TikTok went out of its way in
an unfair, way which is why they say it would
violate state law to addict young people to this social media. App,
so in addition to the order saying that the lawsuit
could go. Forward the judge also unsealed this, evidence which
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attracted some national. Attention we saw reports ON cnn and
other outlets, saying, Look Tiktoker's TikTok staffers knew what they were.
Doing And TikTok has put out a statement saying that
the video was. Misleading in, fact they referenced it as
the State attorney general's sizzle reel designed to show something
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that wasn't actually. True but this is getting a lot of,
attention not just In North carolina but nationally because of
the developments in this. Case it remains to be seen
and we won't know for a while when whether the
State Supreme court will take up this, case But TikTok
would like to see that happen so that The Supreme
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court can review whether to throw out the state's. Lawsuit.
Speaker 1 (08:00):
Mitch from a procedural, standpoint the fact That TikTok and
their subsidiary Parent Bite dance have asked the state's highest
court to take this, up does that put a pause
on any other legal legal ease or anything else moving
forward as this case currently sits In Business. Court is
that kind of like a break being pressed on everything
else going? On or can stuff still continue to move.
Speaker 2 (08:22):
Forward the case will still proceed, now my suspicion is
that there will be a ruling from the State Supreme
court about whether to take the case before there is
any major procedural. Development, Now TikTok could try to put
a pause on this if it files emotion for a
what would be called a temporary stay or some sort
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of injunction or something that's called a rit of. Superseds
if you have any of those things and The Supreme
court goes along with, it that could pause what's happening
at the business. Court but based on where things stand
with the case as it is, now my guess is
that The Supreme court will decide whether or not to
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take the case without affecting in any way what's going
forward with the case at the trial. Level but If
TikTok is worried about, that worried that something is going
to happen in this case that it would like to,
prevent then it could file with The Supreme court to
have some sort of action that would stay. Proceedings at this,
point it, hasn't it's just filed a notice of.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
Appeal, well, obviously continue to keep an eye on both
what's going on in the business court side of, it
and if The State Supreme court decides to take this, Up.
Mitch from a legal, perspective it is kind of interesting
to watch in this, case we're talking about The state
Of North carolina And Attorney General Jeff jackson go after
an industry that is so fast moving and evolves so.
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RAPIDLY i, mean over the last thirty, years you can
see a variety of legal cases over evolving technology like
social media and. TikTok it sets out a very interesting
situation for the courts to deal, with which typically kind
of lag behind some of these new technological developments and
inventions like social.
Speaker 2 (10:07):
Media it's certainly, true and you Mentioned Jeff. Jackson it's
very interesting to See Jeff jackson leading the charge now
from the state because a lot of, people if they
knew anything About Jeff jackson before he Became Attorney, general
it was he was the TikTok. Congressman he used TikTok
as a member Of congress to talk to his constituents
and to a national audience about what things were happening
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On Capitol. Hill so he's certainly someone who has used
this application to his own. BENEFIT i think it'll be
very interesting to see whether the courts will end up
saying that what TikTok, does which is not entirely dissimilar
from what other social media organizations do to get people
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enticed to continue following what they're, doing if that in
some way violates this law against unfair and deceptive trade.
Practices part of the argument here is that TikTok was
designing this algorithm to be addictive to young, people while
at the same time telling everyone that it was safe
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and that parents shouldn't be worrying about. It if a
court ends up deciding that this is a violation of
the state's, law that would Hurt TikTok's operations In North
carolina and could potentially have implications in other, states many
of which have similar laws against unfair and deceptive trade.
Speaker 1 (11:35):
Practices, yeah and many other states also have similar not
exactly the, same but similar lawsuits against TikTok and Byte
edance for things of that nature as. Well it's definitely
a very interesting legal challenge to watch. Unfold we appreciate the.
Update Mitch koki from The John Locke foundation joins us
on The Carolina Journal News. Hour it's, five twenty. Five
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welcome back to the can Of Journal News Hour newstock,
eleven ten ninety nine to THREE, wbt turning our attention
to our state capital this. Morning The North Carolina General
assembly is set to return to session today as lawmakers
returned To raleigh for the first time since its action
packed legislative session last, month where they dealt with a
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variety of veto. Overrides back In, july The republican led
To North Carolina General assembly did work with a handful
Of democrat lawmakers and including representatives out Of Charlotte mecklenberg
to vote and voted to override, many but not, all
Of Democrat Governor Josh stein's. Vetos and taking a look
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at the legislative calendar this, morning important to note just
because it is on the calendar does not necessarily mean
it is set to get a. Vote there are a
couple of big time issues for folks Across North. Carolina
constitutional Carry Senate bill fifty is on The house calendar this,
morning a handful of, diversity equity and inclusion legislation pieces of,
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legislation The North Carolina Border Protection act That Senate bill
one fifty, three and another immigration Bill House bill ninety,
six The Expedited removal Of Unauthorized. Persons those six pieces
of legislation do sit on The house calendar for their,
session which does begin at noon. Today, again, however it
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is not immediately clear That republicans have at least One
democrat vote to come across the aisle to get that
veto proof a super. Majority, however we'll see how that
unfolds this morning the legislator this. AFTERNOON i should, say
the legislature did wrap up most of its work this
year In june and will remain in this part time,
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mode returning just three more times before the end of
the calendar year with the new fiscal. Year, however beginning On.
July the first questions do continue to remain about a full.
Budget we did see lawmakers in the previous session In
july pass a mini budget that would then go on
to be signed By Democrat Governor Josh. Stein, however it's
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not immediately clear whether a full budget will be taken
up in this legislative session or if there will be
maybe one or two more mini. Budgets and, then of,
course as we look into the second year of the
buy anium in twenty twenty, six whether the same process will.
Unfold there some additional mini budgets to fund some of
the continue to fund some of the additional state. Priorities
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it's important to, note unlike the federal, government the state
Of North carolina does not enter a government shutdown when
lawmakers do not pass a full. Budget the previous spending
from the prior budget does continue and remain in, place
so teachers are still getting. Paychecks state employees still receiving
their paychecks as well under last year's. Funding with, that,
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however no raises are part of of course last year's,
budget so those plans and those salaries do remain the.
Same this, is of, course all coming on the heels
of some major increases by The State Health plan covered
that story last, week some big time or premium rises
and deductibles afore the more than seven hundred thousand members
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of the State Health plan Across North. Carolina AS i,
mentioned lawmakers did pass a stopgap measure last month to
fund some increases to basic functions of state, government but
have not touched any of those other big ticket items
like teacher and state employee raises and some other legislative.
Priorities For, republicans in a larger budget. Bill we do,
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understand and with sources over At Carolina journal indicate at
the highest levels of state government in The General, assembly
high level discussions do, continue albeit not immediately clear whether
a full budget bill is likely to be dealt, with
indicating probably not at this. Point, however it is a
very dynamic and volatile. Situation The house and The senator
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both set to gabble back in at noon. Today we'll
keep an eye on anything going on in THE ga
and we'll pass it along to, you of, course over
on our. Website that breaking news coverage if that is,
too unfold At Carolina journal dot, com and we'll have
the latest details coming up for you tomorrow morning right
here on The Carolina Journal News. Hour it's five thirty.
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Six welcome back to The Carolina Journal News. Hour newstalk
eleven ten ninety nine THREE, Wbt Good tuesday morning to.
You turning our attention to some additional statewide news this.
Morning TikTok and its parent company Byte dance are asking
The North Carolina Supreme court to overturn a lower court
ruling that allowed a state lawsuit against the platform to.
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Proceed last. Week Business court Judge Adam conrad Rejected TikTok
And Byte dance's efforts to dismiss the case unsealed internal,
EVAs and compared the app's design to gambling in its
addictive efforts on effects rather on. Miners conrad's twenty nine
page order emphasized that nearly one Million North carolina teenagers
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use the very popular social media, app and the app's
algorithms allegedly exploit quote youthful immaturity to drive compulsive, use
which could cause harm such as, anxiety, depression sleep, deprivation
and other. Issues the state, lawsuit first filed by Then
Attorney General Josh stein in twenty twenty four and later
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defended in court by Current Attorney General Jeff, jackson argues
That TikTok engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices by
knowingly designing the app to be addictive to miners while
misleading the public about its. Safety conrad ruled that the
federal law And First amendment do not shield Bite dance
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from its stated claim, aimes noting that the company actively
targets The North carolina. Market TikTok disputes the, allegations calling
a key internal video citing the case misleading and now
asking the state's highest court to step in while they
wait for a decision from This North Carolina Supreme. Court
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the case does have the ability to continue to continue
to move Into Business. Court we just had an update
last week from The Business. Court we'll see what happens
in the coming weeks and, months whether The Supreme court
takes it up or, not and what the latest is
From Business Court Judge Adam. Conrad you can read details
not only on the request to The State Supreme, court
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but a ruling last week In Business court over on
our Website Carolina journal dot. Com the headline story this,
morning TikTok asks TOP nc court to take up a
state lawsuit. Again those details over on our Website Carolina
journal dot com or it's now five thirty Eight News
talk eleven ten ninety nine THREE. WBT a recent decision
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by The North Carolina Supreme court over a Fire department
Of transportation employee might not be that interesting of a. Story,
however the ruling and the decision could have some broader
implications across the state Of North. Carolina to walk us
through those details this, Morning Mitch koki of The John
Locke foundation joins us On The Carolina Journal News, Hour,
MITCH i, guess for the FIRE dot employee a lot
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weighing here on this, Decision but for the rest of
folks In North, carolina there could be some additional consequences
of The State Supreme court's. Decision what are you?
Speaker 2 (19:34):
Tracking that's exactly, Right, Nick i'll give you a first
some of the specifics of this. Case this guy Named
Thurman savage who worked for THE dot and his job
was to certify school bus drivers In North. Carolina NOW
dot fired him some years back after he admitted that
he had re certified some bus drivers without doing the
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ride alongs that he was supposed to. Do one of
the reasons THE dot said it was Firing savage was
that a particular state law seemed to, say in The dot's,
perspective that if someone violated this record keeping, function that
the person had to be. Dismissed so basically their argument,
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was we don't have any say in. This the law
says we have to fire you because you did what you,
did and so that's the end of the. Story, savage
when he went to, court said that THE dot got it,
wrong that it was applying the law, incorrectly and that
once the administrative law judge ruled in his, favor then
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The State court Of appeals stepped in and reversed that
ruling and sided with THE dot and its interpretation of the. Law,
now The State Supreme court decided to take up this,
case and as it turns out in their, opinion they
don't end up resolving the case for Mister savage one
way or, another because THE dot made some other arguments
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about why they fired, him and those are going to
have to be addressed again by The court Of. Appeals
but what really stands out is that The State Supreme
court went out of its way to say that courts
In North carolina should not use what's called judicial. Deference
for people to follow THE Us Supreme, court they might
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remember that there was a recent case dealing With chevron
deference and Ending chevron difference after fifty. Years this is
a similar issue In North. Carolina and the idea is
that judges in some respects have taken on this idea
that when there's a dispute about a state law and
a government agency is one of the parties in the,
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case that judges should defer to what the government agencies
think the law. Says this ruling from The State Supreme
court was very clear in saying that that is not
what is supposed to happen In North carolina. Courts Justice
Richard diets wrote the majority, opinion and he basically said
that sometime within the last twenty five years or, so
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The State court Of appeals has allowed deference to creep
into its, rulings but it shouldn't. Have and the court
specifically expressly disavows deference and says that the judges need
to review the. Case they need to give all the
party's arguments equal. Weight the government's argument doesn't get any
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additional weight beyond what was in the initial of, pleadings
and so deference is thrown. Out Justice Tamer behringer wrote
a concurring, opinion do you agree completely with What deete?
Said but wanted to weigh in herself and, say, YES
i completely go along with. This judicial deference has no
role in the. Courts, meanwhile that part of the ruling
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was five to. Two the Two democrats, dissented And Anita
earles wrote that she was concerned that they were striking
so much against deference and that government agencies should get
some sort of consideration for their expertise when they're looking
into a state. Law so the bottom line is this
is going to be good news moving forward for any
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individual or family or business that goes to court and
is challenging either the actual what is said in a
state law or how it was applied in their, case
and is going up against a government. Agency judges are
not just going to, say, oh the government agency thinks
this is what the law, Says we've got to go
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along with. That so the government wins. No moving forward
In North, carolina the government will get to make its,
arguments but so will the individual or the, business and
the judges will rule those by looking at it and
deciding which is the better, argument not tipping the scale
in the favor of the.
Speaker 1 (23:49):
Government, Mitch i'm glad you drew the parallel between The
United States Supreme court and their decision in The chevron,
case which predominantly a lot of that dealt WITH epa
and various regulations around ocean life and zoning and a
whole bunch of different things in which the federal government
would go in front of the courts and say these
are the, regulations these are the. Rules, essentially where the
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subject matter, expert take our word for. It and as you,
noted that was a fifty year decision that had been
ongoing here across The United. States many conservative groups and
others applauding that change from The United States Supreme court
back a couple of years. Ago is it accurate to
say that we're seeing a similar thing now taking place
In North.
Speaker 2 (24:31):
Carolina, yes it's exactly what we're seeing In North. Carolina
that once The lope Or bright case Ended chevron deference
after about fifty years of it kind of making its
way through the court, system we're now seeing The North carolina,
court the State Supreme court trying to ensure that deference
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doesn't play a future role in the state. Courts and
Basically Justice jets's opinion could have stopped very. Short he
could have, said AND i think you would have had
a unanimous opinion on, this because the Two democratic justices
went along with, it that The State court Of appeals
read the state law that was used in firing Mister
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Savage Thurman savage read it, wrong and so they could
have just sent it back to The State Court appeals
said you got it. Wrong now you got to deal
with the rest of the. Case what happened instead was he, said,
well they got The Peals court got it. Wrong the
case is going to go back to the appeals court
to deal with other. Issues but in the, meantime we're
going to go out of our way here to say
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that we're not having. Deference and any Previous State court
Of appeals ruling that gave the sense that there was
going to be, difference we throw those. Out there's not
going to be a difference moving. Forward all courts will
have to give what's called a denovo, review which means
you look at the case, fresh you don't weigh the
scales toward the government in any, way and THAT i
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think is going to be good news for litigants in
the future when they're going up against the. Government they
can't the government can't just say, well this is what
we think about the. Law so it has to. Stand
the government can make its, case the litigants can make their.
Case the judges will decide who has the stronger, case
and that was spelled out very clearly in this case
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in The savage Versus State.
Speaker 1 (26:18):
Dot, obviously state law is one thing traditionally that has
to go through The General assembly passed by ball chambers
signed by the, governor but. Mention another angle of this is,
regulation which does not traditionally go through that same. Process
many agencies and entities are allowed to come up with
their own rules and regulations without them going through the
traditional legislative pathway to be on the. Books here In North.
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CAROLINA i would imagine this is going to have a
huge implication on entities like NCD eq and others that
some folks may believe have a ridiculous amount of overburdensome.
Regulation now maybe individuals can challenge those and get a
nice opinion in the.
Speaker 2 (26:56):
Courts it'll be very interesting to see. It in, fact
they're there is another case that's within The State Supreme
court that has yet to be decided that's on that
point almost, exactly and that is this case dealt with
how an agency views a state law and not giving
any special treatment. There but there is another type of
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deference where you defer to the agency about how it
interprets its own. Regulation and there is a case in
front of The State Supreme court involving a fired State
Winston Salem State university professor that deals with this idea
of deference to how the agencies view their own, regulations
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and depending on how that case comes, out you could
see even more protection for the litigants who challenge something
that a government agency, does saying that not only are
they not going to get deference for the way they
view a state, law but they won't even get deference
for the way they view their own. Regulations the judges
will look at the, regulation look at what it, says
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take the government's argument about what that regulation, means but
also take the argument of the litigants challenging the, regulation
and see which is the better. Argument and, that of,
course would open the door to even more opportunity for
litigans to challenge regulations and laws that they don't think
are proper and may be un Constitution.
Speaker 1 (28:23):
It may not sound like it right, now but there
could be some monumental changes in state government as a
result of this case and potentially some. Others we appreciate
the update this. Morning Mitch koki from The John Locke
foundation joins Us sun The Carolina Journal News. Hour good morning.
Again it's five point fifty. Three welcome back to The
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Carolina Journal News. Hour newstack eleven ten ninety nine to
THREE wbt all eyes On raleigh this morning as The
North Carolina General assembly is set to return for a
short session this, week as lawmakers will be back for
the first time since the month Of july when they
dealt with a plethora of veto. Overrides back In, july
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The republican led legislature worked with a handful Of democrat
lawmakers in The house and voted to override a few
of the veto signed By Democrat Governor Josh stein throughout the.
Year and taking a look at The house calendar this
morning published by The General, assembly there are still a
couple of big ticket items For republicans across the state
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Of North carolina to be dealt with in The, house
including constitutional carry That's Senate bill fifty a handful of,
diversity equity and inclusion Bills Senate bill two twenty seven
five point fifty eight In House bill one seventy, one
and some immigration. Bills Senate bill one fifty three is
The North Carolina Border Protection act And House bill ninety
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six is The Expedited removal Of Unauthorized. Persons part of
the reason that these pieces of legislation have not gotten
a vote yet is That republicans are one vote shy
in The house of a super a veto proof a super,
majority meaning that either A democrat has to cross the
aisle and vote with, them or a couple of members
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would have to be absent to make up the difference
for the percentage there in the math to work out
for those to go. Forward in The North Carolina, senate,
well that's not a. Problem republicans do have that veto
proof super, majority so it's not immediately. Clear even though
those items are calendared for noon, today when The house
is set to gavel back, in it is not immediately
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clear whether those votes will actually take place or. Not
the legislature did wrap up most of its work for
the year In june and is remaining as it's as
it is a part time, legislature with just a couple
of voting days left for the rest of the, year
a couple coming up this week and a couple over
the next few. Months as the question still remains whether
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lawmakers In raleigh will be able to get together on
a full. Budget the fiscal year began On july the. First,
however unlike the federal, Government North carolina does not go
into a traditional government shut down when there's no new
budget in place previous. Year spending does continue for state,
government meaning that everything is funded to the exact same
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level that they were last. Year republicans in THE ga
did put together and get a mini budget signed By
Democrat Governor Josh stein last month as. Well possibility that
we see some new mini budgets or some additional spending
when lawmakers are back this week. Again a lot up
in the air this morning at very high levels in
(31:37):
The General, assembly we are told that budget negotiations are,
continuing and the question will be is it a series
of mini budgets through this year and next year the
second part of the, buyennium or does a big budget
budget package come forward sometime before the turn of the.
Calendar all that remains. Unseen we will potentially get some
(31:57):
more details about that this. Morning we'll keep our eye
on The General assembly over on our Website Carolina journal dot.
Com any breaking news over there in the latest details
coming up for you tomorrow morning right here on The
Carolina Journal News. Hour, well there was a groundbreaking ceremony
for A San francisco based a pharmaceutical company known as Janine.
(32:18):
Tech they held that groundbreaking In Holly, Springs North carolina.
Yesterday that's In Wake, county southwest Of, raleigh and it
is a seven hundred million dollar project as part of
Genine tech and their parent Company roach's fifty billion dollar
investment into The United states manufacturing and. Infrastructure this is
(32:40):
set to be a seven seven hundred thousand square foot
facility which will support the production of metabolic, medicine creating
more than nineteen hundred, jobs more than fifteen hundred on
the construction side and four hundred and twenty manufacturing jobs
with an average wage of one hundred and twenty eight thousand.
Year they are set to get some mistake funding THROUGH jd.
(33:04):
Grants you can read some additional details on that this
morning over on our, Website Carolina journal dot. Com that's
gonna do it for A tuesday. EDITION Wbt news is,
next followed By good MORNING. Bt we're back with you
tomorrow morning five to six right here On newstalk, eleven
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