Articles by Claire Scott

About Claire Scott (17 Articles)

Claire Scott is a third year law student and serves as a Senior Staff Writer for the Campbell Law Observer. Originally from Chesapeake, VA, Claire is a Campbell University alumi. After her 1L summer, she worked in the Harnett County NC District Attorney's Office as well as the District 11A Veteran Treatment Court. Her legal interests include estate planning and veteran law.

The Cambridge Connection: data from millions of Facebook users employed to influence elections

April 4, 2018

Using loopholes found in various social media privacy policies, one consulting firm was able to hone in on user data to the benefit of its clients’ political campaigns. [...]

Echoes from the Watergate Hotel

February 12, 2018

President Trump allegedly wanted to fire Special Council Mueller in May of 2017 in order to prevent him from investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. House Republicans have released a memo claiming the investigation was based on a bad faith request for a warrant from the Federal Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. [...]

Congress grills social media platforms on Russian-sponsored ads

November 13, 2017

Representatives from Facebook, Twitter, and Google testified before the House Intelligence Committee after it was confirmed that certain political advertisements were purchased by Russian agents. [...]

Bergdahl: messenger, deserter, or traitor?

October 25, 2017

In 2015, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was traded by the United States for five Taliban members who were detained in Guantanamo Bay. After Bergdahl returned to the U.S., the circumstances of his capture—the fact he walked off his post—sparked controversy. Bergdahl now pleads guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. [...]

Sovereign Patents: pharmaceutical company partners with Native American tribe

October 12, 2017

By taking advantage of a Native American tribe’s sovereignty, pharmaceutical company Allergan hopes to avoid challengers to the patents of its dry-eye drug, Restasis. [...]

President Trump pardons former Sheriff Arpaio

September 22, 2017

Despite his reputation for racially profiling Latinos as a means of tracking illegal immigrants, the self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” was recently pardoned by President Trump for his misdemeanor charge. [...]

The right to fight: Trump and the military transgender ban

September 8, 2017

After tweeting about a prohibition on transgender individuals serving in the military, President Trump and the Pentagon produce further details about the ban. [...]

Fat Leonard and Fat Cats: Overbilling practices in the U.S. military

August 23, 2017

Due to the Department of Defense’s lack of resources and oversight, contractors have defrauded millions of dollars from the U.S. military by overcharging for work not performed. [...]

Collusion, conspiracy, and campaigns

August 4, 2017

Top Trump campaign aides met with a Russian lawyer before the election, and despite their assurances that nothing illegal occurred, Congress wants them all to testify. [...]

Look but don’t touch: Trump requests voter data, states and civil rights groups push back

July 18, 2017

The Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity has received harsh criticism after requesting voter information from each state in order to investigate voter fraud during the November election. [...]

Ozymandias: President Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris Climate Accords and reviews National Monuments

June 19, 2017

President Trump faces stark criticism as he fulfills campaign promises concerning important environmental decisions. [...]

A General’s silence and a nosy neighbor

May 29, 2017

Retired Army lieutenant general and former national security advisor for the Trump Administration Michael Flynn invokes the 5th Amendment in a Senate hearing concerning Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election. [...]

Let the taps flow: NC Legislature proposes a bill that will allow breweries to distribute more beer

April 17, 2017

A new bill would allow craft beer breweries to distribute more beer, making them more competitive with national brands. [...]

Environmental hokey pokey: the fight against climate change is hazy even after landmark decision Juliana v. United States

March 6, 2017

With the election of a new President, the future environmental policies of the United States could contradict Juliana v. United States. [...]

Mr. Roboto has rights, too? The rise of learning A.I.s and robots leads to considerations of robotic legal status and liability

January 30, 2017

With the use of Artificial Intelligence on the rise, legislators must chart new waters to deal with liability. [...]

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