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Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema can be sued under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law
A federal judge allowed a lawsuit against former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to move forward under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law, alleging she helped break up a marriage. The ruling allows the lawsuit to proceed over jurisdictional concerns about whether Sinema is subject to North Carolina law.
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against former US Senator Kyrsten Sinema to move forward, ruling that North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law applies to allegations she helped break up a marriage. The law, also known as the 'alienation of affection' statute, typically targets individuals who encourage or facilitate infidelity in a romantic relationship. Sinema is accused of playing a role in the breakup of a marriage between two couples, one of whom was a North Carolina resident. The lawsuit seeks damages under the state's law.
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