Mealey's (April 2, 2019, 3:17 PM EDT) -- CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina federal judge on April 2 granted final approval to a settlement by a Hardee’s franchisee with locations in North Carolina and South Carolina to end class claims by customers who were possibly exposed to hepatitis A at one of its locations (Iafreedre McClain, et al. v. Morning Star, LLC, No. 18-419, E.P., et al. v. CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., et al., No. 18-483, W.D. N.C., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 209543)....