Scandal rocks the Queen City
The city of Charlotte has been dealt a major blow, and many are wondering how the city will rebuild its booming reputation after the recent news of political corruption.
Bloggers Beware
Depending on the jurisdiction, bloggers may fall short of the First Amendment’s protection of “freedom of the press,” putting them at greater risk for defamation lawsuits.
Why are all of the teachers so mad?
North Carolina educators are upset about the state of their profession, and they are taking their concerns from classroom to courtroom to get their voices heard.
Birth Control & the Affordable Care Act: What’s the government’s “compelling interest,” anyway?
Does the new employer healthcare mandate pass the “strict scrutiny” test, or are Obama’s carve outs too arbitrary to pass muster?
You know you made a mistake, now let me prove it
A recent medical malpractice case received a necessary privilege audit from the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Spinning the “Wheel of Misfortune”: The desperate need for reform of structured sentencing
As the nation faces rising incarceration rates and dropping violent crime rates, government leaders, conservative and liberal alike, are calling for changes in sentencing guidelines.
Moral Monday: An arguable “W” for the State’s now infamous rallies
Despite the conclusion of the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2013 long session, Moral Monday organizers avow that they will continue to fight the recent overhaul in state legislation.
Open Wide, Your Identity is in Question
The Supreme Court’s controversial Fourth Amendment decision in Maryland v. King determined that a State’s interests in investigating crimes outweigh the privacy interests of those suspected of crimes.
Drug testing for Welfare recipients: as simple as it sounds?
N.C. Senate Bill 594, which would mandate drug testing for all welfare beneficiaries and require the beneficiary to front the testing costs, is far from a simple “solution” to a quite complex issue.