January 30, 2026
A North Carolina federal judge has punted back to state court a wrongful death case brought by the estate of a woman who died on vacation in Mexico, saying he lost jurisdiction once the government defendants secured their dismissal.
November 06, 2025
A North Carolina federal judge wants to know why he shouldn't boot a wrongful death case involving a Charlotte woman who was allegedly murdered on vacation in Mexico back down to state court after tossing the U.S. State Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation from the suit.
June 17, 2025
A North Carolina federal judge freed the federal government from a lawsuit by the estate of a woman who died, allegedly by foul play, while vacationing in Mexico, finding that the targeted agencies are shielded under an exception in the Federal Tort Claims Act.
May 14, 2025
A North Carolina federal judge said Wednesday he was skeptical that the estate of a Charlotte woman who was allegedly murdered on vacation in Mexico has a negligence case against the U.S. Department of State and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, though he said the "silence" surrounding the circumstances of her death is troubling.