Wake County Schools face lawsuit over policing practices and “school-to-prison pipeline”
After experiencing consequences of the school-to-prison pipeline in the Wake County Public School System, students have decided to fight back.
“By Force If Necessary:” Administering drugs to defendants unfit to stand trial
On December 24, 2013, the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit affirmed an order authorizing medication to be administered
Facebook’s new privacy policy claims to give teens a reasonable expectation of online privacy
Is Facebook giving teens a voice or using their “activism” for advertising revenue?
The IRS counts all marriages equally
IRS ruling brings certainty and relief to married, same-sex couples with changes that provide for a more uniform application.
Fair chance for a fair review: FBI hair sample analyses possibly led to wrongful convictions
FBI will review thousands of convictions from between 1985 and 2000 that relied upon hair sample analyses.
Be careful what you post: Social media and freedom of speech
A Texas teenager faces possible jail time for a threatening Facebook post while a British man is going to jail for two years for his own Facebook threats.
Obama administration lifts age restriction on Plan B contraception
U.S. District Court judge approves FDA plan to allow the sale of Plan B One-Step emergency contraception without point-of-sale restrictions.
Former student protected after bashing Cooley Law School
The Michigan Court of Appeals considered First Amendment rights and ruled in favor of a former law student by issuing a protective order for anonymous speech.
Limits on Search and Seizure in the Digital Age
PayPal experienced a cyber attack last year that spawned the seizure of computers, and the massive amount of information stored
Insane Clown Posse: “We’re doing the American thing – we’re suing”
Would you consider a “wicked clown” a gang threat or a bad Halloween costume? Fans of rap-metal duo Insane Clown
Taxpayers to Provide Gender Reassignment Surgery for Inmate
It is questionable whether the common taxpayer would be comfortable with footing the bill for an inmate’s gender reassignment surgery.