(The Center Square) – Oral arguments in the case of Mosley v. Emerson, watched intently throughout the nation, are set for Sept. 29 at the North Carolina Court of Appeals, The Center Square has learned.
Prisha Mosley’s hope is to reinstate medical malpractice claims, potentially delivering a landmark win nationwide for detransitioner lawsuits.
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