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Bipartisan Bill Would Expand North Carolina ID Theft Laws
Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein and a key Republican legislator say expanded identity theft laws are needed in North Carolina to alert the public about increasing security breaches and to make it easier for them to protect themselves.
Stein and Rep. Jason Saine of Lincolnton announced Monday a bill would be filed during the General Assembly's work session in May that requires businesses to let Stein's office and affected consumers know of a breach within 15 days. Current law isn't specific on a time.
The public also would get more free credit reports, as well as credit monitoring if a company like Equifax gets hacked.
Coalition Runs Ads Against North Carolina Judicial Changes
Several groups opposed to Republican efforts at the North Carolina General Assembly to make fundamental changes to judicial selection are running commercials against them.
The groups created a "fair courts coalition" that began online ads Monday. A television commercial will follow in the Raleigh area Wednesday, when the legislature reconvenes. A spokesman for coalition member Progress North Carolina Action says the ad buy is at least $100,000 but wouldn't get more specific.
NC Officials Debate Definition Of 'Commercial Fisherman'
North Carolina officials are trying to figure how to describe commercial fishermen, who complain that anglers are getting licenses so they can catch more fish than is allowed.
The chairman of the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission tells the Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Virginia, that the evidence is in the numbers.
Chairman Sam Corbett says that in 2017, nearly 3,000 licensed fishermen sold seafood to dealers totaling nearly 60 million pounds worth $94 million. But about 4,000 others who bought commercial licenses didn't sell to a seafood dealer.
A committee will meet Thursday in Morehead City to discuss who should be allowed to get a commercial license.
Josh Groban To Speak At HPU Commencement
Singer-songwriter Josh Groban will make a Triad appearance in May. He's the latest big name to speak at High Point University's commencement.
The May 5 ceremony is private, open to graduates and their families. But the university says it will livestream Groban's speech on its Web site.
Past speakers in recent years have included CNN's Wolf Blitzer, former Secretary of States Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell, and former First Lady Laura Bush.
Duke Law School Receives $5M Grant For Dean's Position
The Duke Law School has announced a $5 million grant from The Duke Endowment, which establishes a named chair for the dean's position.
A school news release on Monday said the first James B. Duke and Benjamin N. Duke Dean of the School of Law will be David F. Levi, who has served as Duke Law's dean and a professor of law since 2007.
Since its founding, The Duke Endowment has distributed more than $3.4 billion in grants.
2 ECU Fraternities Closed After Hazing, Alcohol Infractions
Two fraternities at East Carolina University have been closed by their national organizations following investigations into alcohol and hazing infractions.
School officials announced Monday that Delta Chi National Fraternity will close its local chapter immediately for an indefinite period after an investigation that found actions by members constituted hazing and other violations of the fraternity's policies.
The school also said Tau Kappa Epsilon will close the Lambda Psi Chapter for four years.
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