Articles by Katie King

About Katie King (13 Articles)

Katie King is a third year law student and serves as Managing Editor for the Campbell Law Observer. Originally from Calabash, NC, Katie went to NC State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in History. During her second year, Katie worked in real estate at Brady Law Firm located in Raleigh, as well as in the Chambers of The Honorable Judge John M. Tyson at the NC Court of Appeals. Her legal interests include corporate law, real property, and estate planning.

Preservation and protection for our pond friends?

February 2, 2018

The Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a case involving an endangered species of frog to determine whether the designation of privately-owned land as “critical habitat” is authorized under the Endangered Species Act. ...[Continue Reading]

The Second Circuit rerolls the “Stone”

October 12, 2017

An appellate court has re–opened a defamation case against Rolling Stone concerning a 2014 article about campus rape, which may present some difficulties for the magazine owners’ ability to sell. ...[Continue Reading]

Pennsylvania protects its pups: The passage of Libre’s Law

September 7, 2017

Pennsylvania passes a law to curb animal cruelty by holding pet owners more accountable. ...[Continue Reading]

To speak freely: the college campus debate

August 16, 2017

Amid the free speech crisis erupting on college campuses, North Carolina has passed a law to ban “free speech zones” in an effort to promote diversity of thought in its public universities. ...[Continue Reading]

When streaming equals stealing: Spotify is sued again.

July 25, 2017

Music streaming service Spotify is back in the spotlight after more allegations of copyright infringement regarding the illegal use of thousands of unlicensed musical compositions. ...[Continue Reading]

Libations and legislation: the passage of the ABC omnibus bill

July 3, 2017

After passing the well-known “Brunch Bill” into law, North Carolinians now have another reason to rise early on Sundays beyond the call to worship or worshipping football. ...[Continue Reading]

Telemarketers gone wild: FTC violations and indecent behavior

June 12, 2017

After relentlessly calling people on the “Do Not Call List,” Dish Network is being forced to pay $280 million to the U.S. Government and several states, including North Carolina, for its telemarketing tactics. ...[Continue Reading]

Pop-ups from hell: the compromise of client confidentiality in the age of cyber attacks

May 22, 2017

As an intense malware virus has continued to wreak havoc on computer systems internationally, concerns have been raised as to the protection of client files within various organizations. ...[Continue Reading]

Copyright law: laches limitations

April 17, 2017

As the number of patent suits increases, SCOTUS is now questioning whether there is an actual statute of limitations on this concept. ...[Continue Reading]

Sold to the highest bidder: the black market of international adoptions.

March 13, 2017

The business of snatching babies off the street and tricking mothers into selling their infants for next to nothing. ...[Continue Reading]

PomPomGate?

February 20, 2017

The NFL’s attempt to suppress wages of their cheerleaders may violate the Anti-trust act. ...[Continue Reading]

New attempt to restrict abortions: Texas’ fetal burial law

January 16, 2017

Texas once against pushes the edge of the envelope against abortion rights. ...[Continue Reading]

Creative inspiration or copyright infringement: The “Blurred Lines”

December 20, 2016

Where is the line between inspiration and infringement, and how easy is it to cross that line? The recent lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams provides some clues. ...[Continue Reading]