Cooper for NC Statement on Denial of Dan Forest’s Request for Preliminary Injunction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
CONTACT: Liz Doherty

Cooper for NC Statement on Denial of Dan Forest’s Request for Preliminary Injunction

RALEIGH — Today, in response to reports that a judge ruled against Lt. Gov. Dan Forest in his lawsuit over Governor Cooper’s executive orders issued during the pandemic, Cooper for NC spokesperson Liz Doherty released the following statement:

“Dan Forest’s lawsuit never had teeth and today’s ruling confirms that. It was never more than a desperate tactic to garner attention for his political campaign. His time would be better spent putting the health and safety of North Carolinians before his own political motivations.”

READ MORE:

• WTVD: Judge rules against Forest in lawsuit over Cooper’s pandemic orders

• Policy Watch: Court denies Lt. Governor’s request for injunction on Governor’s pandemic orders

• WRAL: Judge rejects effort to halt Cooper’s pandemic shutdown powers

• Fox8: Judge denies Lt. Gov. Dan Forest’s push to halt shutdown orders amid pandemic

• WNCN: Judge rules against Lt. Gov. Forest’s attempt to limit Gov. Cooper’s coronavirus orders

• WXII 12: North Carolina judge denies Lt. Gov. Forest’s injunction to reopen more of the state’s economy

• News and Observer: Judge rules for Cooper, against Forest, in lawsuit over coronavirus shutdown orders

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