When the Judiciary Tries to Teach the Legislature a Lesson: Leandro v. State
Three decades, five cases, and one unfinished fight for education equity in North Carolina.
State Law
North Carolina’s Looming Constitutional Crisis
Legislative change, especially on a state level, is often a result of active constituents who contact their legislators time and time again until either the funds or dedication sets bills in motion. Legislators will focus on pleasing their constituents to ensure favorable results in upcoming elections, so how will students who are unable to vote until they are 18 years old be able to influence the enactment of similar legislation protecting their rights?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tag, You’re It! – Internet Jurisdiction “Enters the Chat”
One core subject every law student learns in their Civil Procedure course is “personal jurisdiction.” “Personal jurisdiction is the power
The Eviction Crisis and the Attempt to Harmonize Gideon in Civil Courts
“‘While an eviction moratorium is an essential step, it is a half-measure that extends a financial cliff for renters to
Banning Books: School Board Attempts to Ban Certain Ideologies
“Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes
North Carolina Lighthouses: Shedding Light on Our State’s History
Lighthouses were born out of necessity—to guide mariners into harbors and to warn them of perilous shoals, shallows, and coastlines.