| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Saturday July 20, 2024 ( 3 items ) |
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NC Justice Center Secures Major Benefits for North Carolina Consumers in Settlement of Class Action Against Debt-Buyer Portfolio Recovery Associates
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 19 -- The North Carolina Justice Center issued the following news release:
In June, the North Carolina Justice Center received final court approval for a proposed $5.75 million settlement of a class action brought against one of the nation's largest debt buyers, Portfolio Recovery Associations (PRA). The suit, filed in 2016, alleged that PRA violated North Carolina debt collection law by obtaining default judgments against North Carolina debtors without filing suff
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New Studies Boost Case for Local Solar-Plus-Storage -- NC WARN News Release
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 20 (TNSres) -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release on July 18, 2024:
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Duke Energy seeks to block regulatory and media/public debate over NC WARN's sweeping solar alternative to Dukes' PRO-Carbon Plan
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The renowned Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the University of Texas-Austin (UTA) each have new studies showing that using clean energy resources at the local level can save customers millions, prot
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Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Town of Highlands to Abandon Efforts to Crack Down on Short-Term Rentals
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 19 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on July 17, 2024:
Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to the town of Highlands, North Carolina, calling on officials to cease efforts to eradicate short-term rental properties in the town. This comes two years after IJ issued a similar warning to Highlands officials over a nearly identical proposal.
Highlands town leaders are considering new legislation targeting legally operating short
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