Opinion: Guys Just Want to Have Fun, Too?
Is the forced male inclusion in female employment niches trumping the capitalistic freedom of experimentation and creativity? [...]
Miscellaneous
Covering some of the most interesting topics of the CLO, this section highlights diverse areas of law, including sports and entertainment.
A Break in Tradition
In a historic moment in North Carolina’s judicial history, Justice Cheri Beasley was sworn in as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina on March 7th, 2019. Her appointment is historic in two ways: (1) upon her appointment, Chief Justice Beasley has become the first African-American woman to hold the position in the State’s history; and (2) her appointment breaks the long-held state tradition of appointing the senior associate justice to the position. THE FIRST [...]
Judge Strikes Down State Constitutional Amendment
Judge Collins of the Third Division of the Superior Court ruled two amendments to the North Carolina Constitution, effectuated by N.C. Session Laws 2018-117 and 2018-128are now void. Judge Collins wrote in his opinion, “an illegally constituted General Assembly does not represent the people of North Carolina and is therefore not empowered to pass legislation that would amend the state’s constitution.” Judge Collins is referring to when the General Assembly redrew the [...]
It’s Not A Heart Issue: A look into the recent abortion war in Iowa
When it comes to a woman’s right to an abortion, the spotlight has recently been focused on New York. However, recently there has been an abortion war in Iowa where two battles that took place that ended in a victory for the pro-abortion activists. The first battle that took place was the fight in the Iowa legislature to stop a new restrictive abortion law from being passed. The second battle consisted of the fight that ensued in the Iowa courts after the bill was signed into law. The [...]
Cell phones and the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination
Data security technologies, like those used on both Apple and Samsung cell phones, continue to provide consumers with features aimed at increasing their data security. Apple says iPhone users unlock their phones an average 80 times a day. Samsung’s newest device allows users to unlock their phones with an on-screen fingerprint scanner. Apple has included fingerprint technology (Touch ID) on their phones since 2013 and now offers Face ID, which allows users to unlock certain iPhones by [...]
International legal rights of children living with disabilities: The realizations behind country-level implementation
International guidelines paint a relatively clear picture of the legal rights that all children living with disabilities share across the globe. These rights apply regardless of the region in which the child lives. The rights are inherently fundamental. These international human rights standards serve as excellent guidelines for countries looking to adopt and modernize their disability laws. However, country-level implementation of these international laws on an individual country basis can [...]
A guide to Canada’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana
With the passage of the Cannabis Act, Canada just became the first G7 nation to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults on a federal level. Under the new policy, Canadian adults may legally possess up to 30 grams of marijuana in public. On October 17, 2018, Canada passed the Cannabis Act, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults. According to the Canadian Department of Justice, the Cannabis Act “creates a strict legal framework for controlling the [...]
A divided court and a controversial travel ban: Trump v. Hawaii
Those following American politics will have heard of President Donald Trump’sProclamation No. 9645, a travel ban on nationals from eight foreign countries, including Chad, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. On June 26, 2018, the controversial travel ban was fortified in a 5-4 decision by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Hawaii. (2018). President Trump’s Executive Orders On January 27, 2017, immediately after taking office, President Trump issued Executive [...]
Real Estate Transactions: where efficiency and consumer protection collide
Buying and owning land has been an important aspect of society throughout history. The transaction will likely be the biggest investment a person will ever make throughout their life; however, states have been changing their laws to favor efficiency over consumer protections of homebuyers. [...]
Better than Resilience: Getting Ahead of the Struggle
A critical analysis of the tension between psychological resilience and the typical characteristics of law students and lawyers suggests that a more proactive approach is needed to resolve the pervasive mental health problems we are reluctant to admit. [...]
The dilemma behind autonomous vehicles: Creating morality laws to regulate self-driving cars
Cutting-edge vehicles like the popular Tesla Model S come equipped with autonomous driving features granting them the ability to control themselves. Artificial intelligence enables the car to manage speed, direction, and adapt to traffic patterns—eliminating the need for a human driver. However, are these machines capable of everything that a human driver can do? The answer is no; there is one important thing that these supercomputers cannot do—perform ethical decision making. [...]
Statelessness: An unforgiving situation for millions of people
Statelessness is a legal issue affecting millions of people around the world, but what does it truly mean to be stateless and what can we do to help those who are? [...]
Saying It Is Doesn’t Make It So: Recurring Misconceptions About Assault Weapons
Nobody desires to see guns in the hands of others who would break the law and kill innocent people. However, Americans enjoy a rich endowment of rights that are codified within the highest document of the land, The U. S. Constitution. [...]
Homicide by text: Michelle Carter and the death of Conrad Roy
Sticks and stones might break my bones, but words will never break me—but can they?
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Know Your ABC’s: Armed, Battle-ready, and Concealed-and-Carrying
Many policymakers across the United States have argued that arming school staff may be the most effective way to prevent a shooting or stop one that has already begun. [...]