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. [...]
Articles by Adam Steele, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
About Adam Steele, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
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 in North Carolina to fruition. The editorial team, led by Editor-in-Chief Emeritus John Hardin, undertook the substantial task of transitioning a print-only publication to an online-only publication. Numerous newspapers, magazines, and other print media across the nation have struggled with such a choice. Look no further than Newsweek. The Law Observer is [...]
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 portions of the FCC’s Open Internet rules discussed below. FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler issued a statement, forecasting that the FCC would consider “all available options, including those for appeal, to ensure that these networks on which the Internet depends continue to provide a free and open platform for innovation and expression, and operate in the [...]
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 from the Government, and I’m here to help.” Well, the distracted driving laws enacted by states over the past few years have plainly failed to be as effective as intended, and the federal government is now here to help drivers keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. A number of actions can divert a driver’s attention away from [...]
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 was to discuss the role of changing technology in the legal profession. Below, you will find the article that received the highest score from the editorial board. Next week, we will publish another student’s write-on prompt in an attempt to display two perspectives. Good intentions can sometimes lead to grave consequences. Situations arise every day in [...]
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 “make clear that the CFAA does not outlaw mere violations of terms of service, website notices, contracts, or employment agreements.” The proposed amendment also ensures greater prison time is reserved for repeat offenders, rather than those facing multiple charges. Before he died at the age of 26, Aaron Swartz could claim a number of [...]
“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 reality TV show is promoted by A&E as a true-life television show following “teams of bidders looking to score it big in the high stakes world of storage auctions.” The show is a cross between an auction and a lottery, with contestants bidding on abandoned storage sheds in the hopes of finding something of high-dollar value inside. David Hester is [...]
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 Court, both now and in the future. During a recent informal discussion at Rice University, Chief Justice Roberts said, “What is the fundamental protection offered by the Constitution when applied to new technology and situations? It’s a question that comes along all the time.” The issue of applying the law to new technologies is one which is [...]
