Broadband Discrimination, by any other name, would smell just as rotten
The FCC has its final open commission meeting of the year today—updated net neutrality rules will not be on the agenda as originally intended.
Letter from the Editor
The CLO is still making its own path as an online-only law student publication.
The FCC has new net neutrality rules, because everyone loves toll roads
FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler has proposed a new set of rules to protect the free and open internet.
Note from the Editor
We outgrew our old digs—in a good way—and have transitioned to the post-Pinterest web.
2013 Editor’s Picks
The following is a brief list of some of the most interesting and insightful articles published by the Campbell Law Observer over the past year. We hope you take a moment to read – hopefully not for the first time – these excellent articles by our staff.
Leandro III: An end to this long-running litigation? [Updated]
The “Leandro” line of cases was yet again before the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Note from the Editor
Bringing the Campbell Law Observer online in March 2012 was just the first step in bringing the only publication of its kind
Wait, these iPad apps do not make my baby smarter?
A consumer advocacy group asks the FTC to investigate Fisher-Price’s marketing of apps as a way to teach babies as young as six months old.
The FCC’s net neutrality rules: More neutral than necessary? [Updated]
Updated January 14, 2014: Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its opinion (pdf), striking down key
Lifetime tenure – an indispensable ingredient in our Constitution
When vocal advocates are on the losing side of a judicial decision, a common reaction has been to demand an end to lifetime tenure. But this “solution” may cause more problems than it would solve.
The Government is here to help you keep your eyes on the road
Ronald Reagan famously decried an over-bearing government, saying that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m
What You Do Not Know Will Only Hurt You: The Risks and Rewards of Technology in the Legal Profession
Note from the Editors: Recently, The Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers. Each student
The Death of an Internet Visionary Begs the Question: Are We All Unauthorized Users? [Updated]
Updated June 26, 2013: Last week, Rep. Lofgren introduced Aaron’s Law in the House (pdf), clarifying the language of the law to
“Storage Wars” Lawsuit Uses an Old Statute to Question the “Reality” of a Popular TV Show
A contestant from “Storage Wars” has filed suit against the show’s producers alleging the show is anything but nonfiction. The
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