U.S. Justice Department Versus Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson: Investigation to the Present
On December 20, 2012, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed a civil rights lawsuit against Alamance County Sheriff Terry S. […]
Constitutional & Public Law
Texas Supreme Court to Decide ‘Sentimental Damages for Dogs’ Case
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments in Strickland v. Medlen, a case that may redefine how
More – or Less – at Four: Potential Changes to North Carolina’s Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Right to a Sound Basic Education Article I of the North Carolina Constitution asserts that the people of this
Orange County Public Smoking Ban to Take Effect in 2013
On November 21, Orange County Commissioners voted 6-1 to ban smoking in most public places. Prior to the vote, the
No Girls Allowed: Single-Sex Education and the U.S. Constitution
On August 13, 2012, the Wake County Public School System offered parents the opportunity to have their children educated in
California Bans Conversion Therapy for Gay Minors
Note from the Editors: On December 3, United States District Court Judge William Shubb ruled that the ban on conversion
Jackpot! Sweepstakes Cafés in North Carolina and the Debate on Illegal Gambling
On October 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of North Carolina heard oral argument in two cases concerning the legality of
Department of Justice Issues Eagle Feather Policy
By: Tommi E. Powell with Angelica Chavis [ref] 1. Angelica Chavis is a third-year law student and guest contributor for this article.
Virtual Charter Schools on Trial in North Carolina
Virtual charter schools have been hailed as an innovation that allows greater flexibility and access to quality education. But critics
Can States Legalize the Use of Marijuana?
The November 2012 Election will be remembered for many reasons. One of the most memorable and toughly fought presidential campaigns
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Could Transform Tobacco Product Packaging and Impact Other Consumer Products
On August 24, 2012, in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. FDA, a divided panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Affirmative Action in Action: Overhaul of the Fire Department of New York Hiring Practices
Almost 200 white firefighters rallied outside the Federal District Court in Brooklyn, New York earlier this month to face Judge
Marriage Impossible: The Problems with Contracts for Marriage
Four years after splitting from actress Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise supposedly approached several actresses with an offer for a five-year
Attack on the Big Top
On July 8, 2012, United States District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan issued an 87-page opinion giving Feld Entertainment Inc. (“FEI”),
Clearance and the Need to Know: Potential Legal Action against Navy SEAL Team 6 Member
On May 2, 2011, United States Navy SEAL Team Six completed a decade-long mission: they killed Osama Bin Laden, Al