State Senate Targets Sunday Hunting Ban
Bills introduced by both the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives would allow hunting on Sundays, with some restrictions.
Bills Before North Carolina Senate Seek to Clarify Muddled Contempt Laws
Confusion in case law has led the North Carolina House of Representatives to draft HB 284 and HB 79, clarifying the law pertaining to violations of civil no-contact orders.
House of Commons Approves Exception to Ban on Human Genetic Modification
If the House of Lords votes in favor of the law, the UK will be the first country to allow the creation of a “three-parent baby.”
Data Management Risks for Employers in the New Age
Companies must take reasonable precautions to ensure their data is not at risk.
A New Avenue for Workplace Harassment
Technology that provides employees an easier means of workplace communication may increase the number of harassment claims.
Big Brother is Watching in the Workplace
Technology in the workplace creates greater efficiency… and bigger problems.
Transfer of State Bureau of Investigation to Department of Public Safety Causes Suspicion Across the Aisle
After seventy-five years of supervision by the attorney general, the State Bureau of Investigation will now be the governor’s responsibility thanks to the Appropriations Act of 2014.
Supreme Court cans presidential recess appointments to NLRB
The Court’s unanimous decision in the June 2014 Noel Canning case found President Obama’s January 2012 recess appointments unconstitutional.
Everyday People Make an Easy Target for Hackers
Rapid technological growth makes it difficult for consumers and casual internet users to properly protect their personal information.
State-Sponsored Hacking: A Combination of Security and Encroachment
Computer hacking has become a powerful tool for world powers, though it is becoming unclear whether or not hacking is harming some of our basic liberties.
Computer Attacks from Home and Abroad Create Concerns for Businesses
“Hacking” is a drain on the United States’ economy in large part because of how much we value intellectual property. This value is not always shared by our economic competitors.
Donald Sterling’s Fight to Stay in the NBA
Donald Sterling’s racist remarks from a privately recorded conversation could cost him his ownership interest in the L.A. Clippers, while the threat of related litigation may cause a stir amongst other NBA owners.
[Don’t] Look, You’re Being Followed
Retailers have begun using signals from cell phones to track individuals’ movements within their stores.