Stephanie Walker v. City of Charlotte, North Carolina

  1. April 08, 2026

    4th Circ. Revives Widow's Sewage Cleanup Clash With NC City

    A split Fourth Circuit panel Wednesday revived a widow's suit alleging she was coerced into giving up her claims against the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, after her home was flooded with raw sewage, finding she had enough evidence to take the case to trial.

  2. August 27, 2025

    Widow Wasn't Forced Into Sewage Settlement, 4th Circ. Told

    The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, told the Fourth Circuit it did not pressure a widow to settle her property damage claims stemming from a sewage backup in her home, saying she was represented by a lawyer and was in good mental and physical health when she accepted the deal.