Source: Matthew Burns, WRAL, 5/11/17

People who live near hog farms and other farming operations in North Carolina can no longer win big damage awards in lawsuits over odors and other problems created by the businesses. The state Senate on Thursday voted 30-18 to complete an override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation that caps damage awards in nuisance lawsuits at the market value of the property affected.

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