Bloggers Beware
Depending on the jurisdiction, bloggers may fall short of the First Amendment’s protection of “freedom of the press,” putting them at greater risk for defamation lawsuits. [...]
Lawsuit
Articles discussing lawsuits filed across the country under a variety of circumstances.
Uber’s service offers a quick and convenient ride, but what does it offer when a ride leads to tragedy? [Updated]
The Uber mobile app is an innovative way for people to get a ride to almost anywhere, but Uber’s terms of service absolve the company from any liability, allowing Uber to profit from these drivers and still free itself from all responsibility. [...]
No Immunity for You
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied qualified immunity to the Governor of South Carolina in a lawsuit filed by the protest group Occupy Columbia. [...]
Tasers: How much force is too much?
At the Supreme Court of North Carolina’s request, the North Carolina Court of Appeals is set to review Bryan DeBaun’s lawsuit against the City of Durham. DeBaun claims that the Durham Police Department’s use of force policy is both unconstitutional and dangerous. On the night of July 24, 2009, DeBaun was stopped by a Durham police officer as he was crossing the street, carrying a case of beer on his way home from a night of drinking. The officer requested that DeBaun produce [...]
Private Citizens can fight international terrorism through civil lawsuits
BY: Taylor Hutchens, Guest Contributor January 14, 2013 Editor’s Note: The Campbell Law Observer has partnered with Judge Paul C. Ridgeway, Resident Superior Court Judge of the 10th Judicial District, to provide students from his International Business Litigation and Arbitration seminar the opportunity to have their research papers published with the CLO. The following article is one of many guest contributions from Campbell Law students to be published over the next two weeks. The [...]
Are we on the brink of an “affluenza” epidemic? [Updated]
The disease first discovered in a wealthy Texas teenager accused of manslaughter has the potential to mutate and spread to less well-off defendants. [...]
“Legal Zombies” walk among us
An Ohio man discovers that being once “dead” can make life difficult. [...]
Texting while someone else is driving may lead to liability in New Jersey
On September 21, 2009, eighteen-year-old Kyle Best was texting (pdf) when he crossed the double yellow lines of a New Jersey roadway in his Chevy pick-up truck and struck David and Linda Kubert on their motorcycle. All three survived, but David and Linda each lost their left leg and suffered a number of other injuries. There was no dispute that Best was texting at the time of the accident. Through Best’s cell phone records, obtained through discovery, the Kuberts’ attorney determined [...]
Possibility of a new murder trial for Brad Cooper
A unanimous decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals ordered a new murder trial for Cooper last week, citing rulings made by Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Gessner that allowed certain computer evidence and excluded a defense witness. [...]
You know you made a mistake, now let me prove it
A recent medical malpractice case received a necessary privilege audit from the North Carolina Court of Appeals. [...]
N.C. Court of Appeals to hear argument over Terps’ exit fee dispute with the ACC [Updated]
The University of Maryland’s appeal of a Guilford County trial court’s denial of its motion to dismiss is slated to go before the North Carolina Court of Appeals on September 26, 2013. [...]
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Confrontation and Cocaine, part III.b
An application of the recent Ortiz-Zape decision reveals the steps North Carolina lawyers need to take to protect their client and promote confidence in the justice system. [...]
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Confrontation and Cocaine, part III.a
An application of the recent Ortiz-Zape decision reveals the steps North Carolina lawyers need to take to protect their client and promote confidence in the justice system. [...]
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what will it cost tobacco companies?
The Supreme Court refuses to hear tobacco companies’ challenge to the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. [...]
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. [...]
