NCAA can’t shake “hoop nightmares”
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) finds itself in further foul trouble as reports leak details regarding player payments at multiple universities. [...]
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Elon Musk: Rocketeer and Patent Critic
The most surprising aspect of inventive billionaire Elon Musk’s companies Space X and Tesla may not be NASA-backed rockets, or self-driving cars, but rather, their stance on sharing such technology with the public. [...]
Risky “sexting”: NC laws create felony conviction trap for minors
North Carolina is one of a handful of states which have not specifically addressed the increasingly common issue of “sexting,” leaving many children unknowingly vulnerable to felonious consequences. [...]
Parkland shooting survivors: “thoughts and prayers” no longer enough
Legislators offer thoughts and prayers following the most recent mass shooting in Florida, but gun violence survivors are letting them know that’s not enough. [...]
Unlock the source of your greatness…at a dangerous cost
The privacy policies of popular ancestry-tracing companies have come into question following research into how participants’ DNA information may be unknowingly stored and shared with third parties. [...]
Predictive policing: where scientific fact meets science fiction
As data-based software becomes increasingly popular in both the streets and the courtroom, some have raised concerns that such software will soon replace common sense and even perhaps, due process. [...]
The latest incarnation of the “Muslim Ban”
With President Trump’s third attempt at restricting foreign immigrants from entering the country, critics are noticing many of the same legal issues that plagued the first two bans. [...]
Hurricanes hit harder for those with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities are uniquely vulnerable during natural disasters, and often do not receive adequate assistance in the aftermath. [...]
Hoop Dreams Turned Nightmares
The NCAA is in foul trouble after the FBI unveiled a major corruption scheme involving coaches, players, and marketing executives. [...]
Pleading for Prison: NC laws force some offenders to serve long-term sentences in county jails
NC lawmakers changed DWI laws to crack down on habitual drunk drivers, but this increase in public safety may come at an unexpected cost. [...]
Echoes from the Watergate Hotel
President Trump allegedly wanted to fire Special Council Mueller in May of 2017 in order to prevent him from investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. House Republicans have released a memo claiming the investigation was based on a bad faith request for a warrant from the Federal Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. [...]
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.” [...]
Recognizing the face-value of facial recognition technology
As technological advances push facial recognition technology into everyday life, the law strains to protect consumer privacy interests. [...]
Preservation and protection for our pond friends?
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a case involving an endangered species of frog to determine whether the designation of privately-owned land as “critical habitat” is authorized under the Endangered Species Act. [...]
Decidedly undecided: the Supreme Court’s silence in the shadows of Obergefell
In the confusing wake of the Supreme Court's controversial Obergefell decision, the Court refused to hear a challenge to a Mississippi act enabling certain persons and businesses to refuse to provide services to LGBTQ people based on religious beliefs. [...]
