D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Could Transform Tobacco Product Packaging and Impact Other Consumer Products
On August 24, 2012, in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. FDA, a divided panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Printing Guns
In Star Trek: Insurrection, Captain Jean-Luc Picard finds himself surrounded by his slow moving yet deadly opponent, the Borg. Luckily for
Warrantless Wiretapping and Immunity for Telecommunications Carriers
United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently identified technology as one of the most difficult challenges for the
Can Phone Calls Open Non-Residents to Jurisdiction in North Carolina?
Imagine you are interested in selling your business, but you have yet to advertise or solicit the sale. A resident
Affirmative Action in Action: Overhaul of the Fire Department of New York Hiring Practices
Almost 200 white firefighters rallied outside the Federal District Court in Brooklyn, New York earlier this month to face Judge
Marriage Impossible: The Problems with Contracts for Marriage
Four years after splitting from actress Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise supposedly approached several actresses with an offer for a five-year
Insane Clown Posse: “We’re doing the American thing – we’re suing”
Would you consider a “wicked clown” a gang threat or a bad Halloween costume? Fans of rap-metal duo Insane Clown
Third and Long: The Former Players’ Lawsuit Against the NFL Illuminates Major Issues but has Serious Legal Flaws
In August 2011, seven former professional football players brought a lawsuit against the National Football League, claiming the League had
Unconstitutional Dog-Sniffs – Man’s Best Frenemy
“Working like a dog.” This is a phrase I have never quite understood. My dog has never worked a day
Attack on the Big Top
On July 8, 2012, United States District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan issued an 87-page opinion giving Feld Entertainment Inc. (“FEI”),
Clearance and the Need to Know: Potential Legal Action against Navy SEAL Team 6 Member
On May 2, 2011, United States Navy SEAL Team Six completed a decade-long mission: they killed Osama Bin Laden, Al
Apple v. Samsung: Is the $1.05 Billion Verdict the Beginning or the End?
One Billion Dollars (and change). In just 21 short hours a jury awarded Apple more money than either of this
A Safety Dance: The School Violence Protection Act and Electronic Communication
This article is part of a series addressing cyberbullying and related issues. The previous installment can be found in The
The Sex Offender Registry: Aiming to Serve the Public or Only Please the Public?
Getting one’s name removed from the sex offender registry list can be a daunting and tedious process in some states.
Bowman v. Monsanto Co.: A real-life David v. Goliath with Significant Patent Implications [Updated]
Updated May 16, 2013: The Supreme Court unanimously decided in favor of Monsanto in an opinion (pdf) published on May 13, 2013 and authored