In a recent ruling, the North Carolina Supreme Court has allowed a racetrack in Alamance County to proceed with its lawsuit against the state's top health regulator. The lawsuit alleges that Governor Roy Cooper's administration violated the constitutional rights of the racetrack's operators by targeting them for enforcement actions during the pandemic.
The legal battle stems from an incident in 2020 when Ace Speedway defied state gathering limits by hosting events with large crowds. The track was ordered to cease operations by then-Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, citing violations of the statewide executive order issued by Governor Cooper.
