Seconds to shoot leaves no time for monkey business.
Many are questioning the Cincinnati Zoo’s decision to shoot and kill an endangered gorilla to save the life of a small child fell into the gorilla exhibit. ...[Continue Reading]
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Fear and loathing in matrimony.
There’s trouble in paradise as actress Amber Heard files a restraining order against her husband and fellow actor Johnny Depp. ...[Continue Reading]
2016: A legal odyssey
It is hard enough to get a job right now in the legal profession. Now, attorneys not only have to worry about other competitive employees, but super computers programmed to handle legal issues. ...[Continue Reading]
Pfizer restricts the resale of lethal injection drugs
As pharmaceutical companies continue to restrict access to lethal injection drugs, states must deal with the repercussions that has on capital punishment. ...[Continue Reading]
Are Fitbits a bit unfit?
The popular fitness and activity tracker has come under fire in a recent class action lawsuit. ...[Continue Reading]
Three seconds to check a text… three seconds to cross the center line
While the problem of texting and driving continues to plague our country, law enforcement officials struggle to keep up with the ever-changing technology and enforce texting and driving laws. ...[Continue Reading]
Are college campuses restricting free speech?
Potential NC legislation could target so-called “hecklers” on college campuses. ...[Continue Reading]
Share and share alike in Austin…except for rides.
Uber and Lyft take their services elsewhere after new fingerprint background check requirement of drivers. ...[Continue Reading]
62 years after Brown v. Board of Education, segregation is still not history.
With the recent desegregation of public schools in Cleveland, Mississippi, the hard truth that segregation still exists must be dealt with nationwide. ...[Continue Reading]
The day McCrory went to war
The battle over North Carolina’s controversial HB2 Bill heated up recently when Governor Pat McCroy and the Department of Justice filed almost simultaneous lawsuits against each other in United States District Court. ...[Continue Reading]
Opt-out option of the contraception mandate ok or not ok – the Supreme Court still refuses to decide.
In the recent Supreme Court decision, it appears SCOTUS has once again punted on an important issue – whether the opt-out option for the contraception requirement of the Affordable Care Act is legal or a violation of employers’ religious freedoms. ...[Continue Reading]
Crime does pay…the State
North Carolina’s “drug taxes” on substances ranging from marijuana to moonshine are reaping a major reward. ...[Continue Reading]
Barbri is sued by blind plaintiffs in a wave of web accessibility lawsuits
The nation’s largest bar prep course is falling short of its duties under the Americans with Disabilities Act. ...[Continue Reading]
Snapchat: reason for car crashes or just another phone app?
In the midst of forever advancing technology, can applications such as Snapchat be held liable for wrecks caused as a result of distracted drivers’ usage? ...[Continue Reading]
Letter from the Editor
The Campbell Law Observer was the most rewarding experience in law school. ...[Continue Reading]
