What happens if they (APA/NCPA) fight the change?

The legal team representing the petitioners, Everett Gaskins Hancock LLP, is confident that the petition stands on firm precedents and is in keeping with North Carolina statute and Federal Anti-trust laws. State Boards are not immune from Federal Anti-trust laws and all rules are required to be continued as a matter of public safety rather than control of the marketplace by a dominant group. Should the petition involve court action, there is every reason to believe that the petitioners will prevail across multiple levels of court, and could potentially seek reparations, including all legal fees incurred.