Family or property: Pets and their changing protections under the law
Laws regarding animal rights continue to change as humans have begun to rethink what it means to own a “pet.” ...[Continue Reading]
Understanding the Law
Explaining court cases, statutes, and executive actions across the country, providing valuable analysis of the facts and legal impact on the public.
Back to the drawing board
Racially-motivated redistricting in North Carolina ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States. ...[Continue Reading]
Is the price of infidelity going down?
Over 200 alienation of affection lawsuits are filed in North Carolina every year, and each one provides the judiciary with an opportunity to decide the fate of the controversial tort. ...[Continue Reading]
This land is your land, this land is my land…unless perhaps, the government owns it.
The legal fight over federal land continues to impact private citizens, tribal lands, and businesses, and a new administration has left many questioning the future of federal land regulation. ...[Continue Reading]
Let the taps flow: NC Legislature proposes a bill that will allow breweries to distribute more beer
A new bill would allow craft beer breweries to distribute more beer, making them more competitive with national brands. ...[Continue Reading]
Lex Luna – The Law of the Moon
The rising interest in private space travel creates a variety of legal issues. ...[Continue Reading]
Just another ordinary burglary
Determining whether the crime for which an alien was convicted was or was not a “crime of violence” is key. ...[Continue Reading]
Will the Rolling Stone verdict chill speech?
The defamation judgment against Rolling Stone is consistent with a 2016 trend that could have the effect of chilling speech among media entities. ...[Continue Reading]
To shoot, or not to shoot? That is the ultimate question.
Deadly force is not an option that police officers may use on a whim. It is governed by several layers of policy and precedent. ...[Continue Reading]
You can hire unpaid interns, but it’ll cost you
Unpaid internships are becoming increasingly popular career options for college students, but could violate labor laws. ...[Continue Reading]
Texas abortion law struck down by Supreme Court
SCOTUS says that law regulating abortion clinics is unconstitutional in a 5-3 decision. ...[Continue Reading]
Adding to the 25 year clock?
How the Supreme Court’s most recent decision concerning affirmative action in college admissions could have just re-set the clock on racial relations on college campuses across the country. ...[Continue Reading]
The judge’s gavel sounds and the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution is found guilty. . .again. . .
The recent decision of Utah v. Strieff furthers the Court’s history of siding with the Government rather than the individual. ...[Continue Reading]
Does the Second Amendment give you the right to carry concealed?
As the Ninth Circuit becomes the fifth to uphold the regulation of carrying concealed weapons, will the Supreme Court be asked to put the matter to rest once and for all? ...[Continue Reading]
GOP fights the Department of Labor’s final rule on overtime pay through a motion of disapproval.
Revisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act is being met with resistance by both the House and the Senate. ...[Continue Reading]