Redefining Parental Responsibility: The Jennifer Crumbley Verdict and Its Implications for Mass Shooting Cases
For the first time, a parent has been charged with manslaughter after her child committed a school shooting. ...[Continue Reading]
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Too Old to Work, but Not Old Enough to Sue
A growing consensus among circuit courts may destroy the hopes of litigants, dismissing an age discrimination claim if there is not an age difference of ten or more years between the plaintiff and their replacement hire. ...[Continue Reading]
Unpacking North Carolina’s Ballot Initiative Shortfall
. . . voting measures are opportunities for citizens of a state to propose a change in legislation or a state constitutional amendment. Ballot initiatives are commonly viewed as a pure form of democracy and may be utilized by those who feel underrepresented by their state or local politicians. ...[Continue Reading]
Lost Owners: North Carolina’s Limitation of Veterinary Practice Property Rights
Without any change, local owners of veterinary practices entering retirement must either close down, find another veterinarian to buy their practice, or in many cases, submit to selling their local practice to a large national corporation. ...[Continue Reading]
The Future of Data Privacy in the United States
As federal policymakers research and draft data privacy legislation for the entire country to follow, there is tension between these state acts and the federal government’s plan for the future of data privacy in America. ...[Continue Reading]
To Drink or Not to Drink?
The 21st Amendment was passed on December 5, 1933, ending the nationwide prohibition. North Carolinian drinkers rejoiced, although their celebrations were short-lived. The state stayed true to its temperance roots and continued to enforce its state-wide prohibition for several months. ...[Continue Reading]
The Copyright War on Recipes in the Kitchen
However, copyright laws, though helpful for larger works such as cookbooks and websites, may not be as accessible to those who create their culinary works through other individual platforms, such as food blogs, videos, and podcasts. Social media outlets create inclusive communities to build networks both to share recipes and also to copy recipes without giving credit where it is duly earned. In order to combat this, it may be up to those communities to create a shared space of respect and appreciation without relying on the legal system. ...[Continue Reading]
Part-Time Lawyer or Full-Time Dissident? Opportunities and Obstacles of Practicing Law Part-Time
"Lawyers are no longer afraid to face the stigma that 'we cannot practice law part-time.'” - Joan Williams, Law Professor ...[Continue Reading]
The Murdaugh Dynasty’s Downfall: A Tale of Scandal, Murder, and a Shocking Twist
The Murdaugh family is no stranger to scandal, but on June 7, 2021, the shocking murders of his wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, and their youngest son, Paul, sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community of Hampton County. ...[Continue Reading]
The Ethics and Implications of Classical Conditioning
Behavior modification is a simple concept with complex implications. Simply put, behavior modification “conditions” the participant to engage or cease a behavior through “learning.” The premise of changing behavior is easily understood when the participant consents. ...[Continue Reading]
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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Redrawing of four NC Congressional Districts ruled unconstitutional: Gerrymandered districts not fixed in time for the fall 2018 midterms
Defendant lawmakers argue the shifting of voters was a ripple effect required to remedy the constitutional defects.
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Stopping School Violence Starts with Understanding Who Attacks Schools: Leveraging Local Opportunities to Reduce Violence by Students
In 2004 the United States Secret Service concludedthat attackers “varied considerably in demographic, background, and other characteristics” and was unable to develop a profile of a “school shooter.” The Secret Service did find that school shooters shared certain characteristics. ...[Continue Reading]
