A lawsuit was filed by three legal aid organizations challenging the provisions related to NC IOLTA in the 2026 Appropriations Act. Filed on Oct. 9, the suit challenges the constitutionality of the provisions. It names as defendants the leaders of both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina State Bar, the NC IOLTA Board of Trustees and the individual trustees of NC IOLTA in their official capacities.
State Bar and NC IOLTA leadership are reviewing the complaint.
