We’ve blogged before about internet sweepstakes at some length here.

According to the news outlet The News and Observer, published among the oaks of Raleigh, the State will seek an expedited appeal of Judge Craig’s ruling as to the unconstitutionality of N.C.G.S. 14-306.4(i).

In addition, State Attorney General Roy Cooper has issued a written advisory to law enforcement officials regarding N.C.G.S. 14-306.4 in the wake of the recent court rulings.

We’ll keep an eye on the resulting fallout and pending appeal.

Mike Thelen is a lawyer in Womble Carlyle’s Real Estate Litigation practice group. He regularly represents a wide variety of clients in land use and land development issues, from local governments to businesses, in both state and federal venues throughout North Carolina.