How free is free speech for government employees?
Two employees who were fired by the City of Charlotte for Facebook posts may have First Amendment claims. ...[Continue Reading]
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No LSAT Required: The New Trend?
High achieving students who meet certain other requirements will soon have the option to apply to law school without taking the Law School Admission Test. ...[Continue Reading]
The Blurred Lines of Copyright Infringement
Sometimes imitation is no longer a form of flattery. ...[Continue Reading]
In the best interest of the child?
The Children In Families First Act (CHIFF) fails to adequately adhere to existing international law or protect the interests of unparented children abroad. ...[Continue Reading]
Campbell Law Observer Law and Medicine Writing Contest
Enter an article in the Campbell Law Observer Law and Medicine Writing Contest for a chance to win the $1,000 top prize. ...[Continue Reading]
Where can sex offenders live?
The Supreme Court of California has struck down a blanket ban on sex offenders living near schools, which effectively barred them from living in large cities. ...[Continue Reading]
Legal Friction: European Union Supremacy versus National Sovereignty
The Treaty of Lisbon requires EU member states to allow the free movement of goods and services between them. ...[Continue Reading]
Arbitration, Mediation, or Walking Away: Alternatives to International Litigation
Smaller businesses looking to avoid the time and expense of international litigation have several options to choose from. ...[Continue Reading]
Aaron Hernandez: A victim of circumstance or circumstantial evidence?
Despite a missing murder weapon, prosecutors have built a strong case against the former NFL star. ...[Continue Reading]
Statutory Construction of Four Key Words to Decide the Fate of the Affordable Care Act
What does it mean for a health insurance exchange to be "established by the state?" ...[Continue Reading]
States elect to stay executions following controversy over lethal injections
States such as Pennsylvania and Florida have recently elected to halt executions over concerns about the drugs used in lethal injections, but not without opposition from lawmakers. ...[Continue Reading]
Teeth Whitening Case a Win for Non-Dentists
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Fourth Circuit case allowing business owners to offer teeth whitening services without a dentistry license. ...[Continue Reading]
Gay conversion therapy and the implications of Ferguson v. JONAH
Are state bans on services claiming to “cure” homosexuality through religious therapy constitutional? ...[Continue Reading]
Affordable Care Act Subsidies Under Attack
If the Supreme Court rules against the ACA's subsidies in King v. Burwell, many Americans could lose their health insurance. ...[Continue Reading]
Despite controversy over lethal injections, some states refuse to halt executions
Even in the face of the botched execution of Clayton Lockett and Attorney General Holder’s support of a moratorium on the death penalty, some states continue setting execution dates. ...[Continue Reading]
