A federal appeals court has ruled that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 pandemic regulations, which closed standalone bars while allowing restaurants with bars to remain open, were unconstitutional under the state’s laws. The judges rejected the governor’s argument that the measures were supported by “science and data.”
The state Court of Appeals panel issued a unanimous opinion on Tuesday, finding that the trial judge erred when dismissing all claims against the Democrat governor by the North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association and private bars.
