November 06, 2024
The Fourth Circuit has rejected the city of Charlotte's attempt to appeal a North Carolina federal judge's finding that it violated privacy law by making car accident reports public, which allowed law firms to use the data for marketing purposes.
September 25, 2024
The city of Charlotte violated federal privacy law by making car accident reports public such that law firms could use the disclosed data for marketing purposes, a North Carolina federal judge said in granting summary judgment and certification to a class of drivers.
July 17, 2024
A North Carolina woman and the city of Charlotte failed to reach a deal outside of court that would end her proposed class action accusing the city of violating privacy laws by making car accident reports public, according to a newly filed mediator's report.
October 14, 2022
A North Carolina woman can largely move forward with a proposed class action accusing the city of Charlotte of violating privacy laws by making car accident reports public, a federal judge said, finding her case isn't prevented by a substantially similar suit that got thrown out.