ONLY ON 3: Judge Lewis's defamation claim goes to court
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) -- A Brunswick County judge was on the other side of the bench this morning. It all stems from a Facebook message about a campaign endorsement.More than a year ago Superior Court...
View ArticleJudge's defamation claim rejected
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- A judge has rejected a Brunswick County judge's defamation claim against a political operative.Judge Ola Lewis sued Edward Lee Rapp for defamation after he criticized her...
View ArticleAppeals Court splits decision in Judge Lewis libel case
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- The North Carolina Court of Appeals says a citizen's blog post two years ago defamed a Brunswick County judge, while another post did not.Senior Resident Judge Ola Lewis...
View ArticleJudge's libel claim heads to court for third time
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) -- It was a Facebook post meant to be viewed by friends. But Edward Rapp's comments about Judge Ola Lewis turned into a libel suit after it ended up on an internet blog. Now the...
View ArticleJudge Lewis takes stand in libel case
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) -- For the second time in two years a jury will be asked tomorrow to distinguish between first amendment rights and libel in a case involving a Brunswick County judge.When Edward...
View ArticleFIRST ON 3: Judge Ola Lewis awarded $105,000 in libel case
BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) -- After four days of testimony, a jury found Edward Rapp guilty of libel. Brunswick County Judge Ola Lewis was awarded $105,000.For the second time in two years a jury was asked to...
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