North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Monday that would have required legislative leaders to sign off on lawsuit settlements involving the General Assembly.

Senate Bill 360 targeted collusive settlements, also known as settle-and-sue cases, that challenge the state’s laws or constitution. The legislation was filed in response to a legal settlement that changed election rules ahead of the November election.

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