RIP: The death of publicly funded judicial elections in North Carolina
Only time will tell if the General Assembly’s decision to abolish publicly funded judicial elections was a wise one.
KXMZ-FM: The new Pandora radio [Updated]
A string of lawsuits surrounding the internet radio leader calls into question the integrity and objectives of Pandora’s conventional radio station purchase.
Rules of the road: Getting the green light for autonomous vehicles
While several states have enacted legislation authorizing the use of autonomous vehicles, legal scholars suggest that new laws might not be necessary and the federal government warns that such laws might be rushed.
North Carolina Legislature in the spotlight as it swings to the right
In the wake of controversial bills and the weekly “Moral Monday” protests, the Legislature has received extensive coverage from both local and national media outlets, much of which has been anything but positive.
Using your phone as a mobile bank teller? You may be risking your privacy
The increased use of mobile banking may make it easier for law enforcement agencies to gather information that most would prefer to keep private.
The FCC’s net neutrality rules: More neutral than necessary? [Updated]
Updated January 14, 2014: Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its opinion (pdf), striking down key
Serving the Public and Avoiding Conflicts [Updated]
The North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct create unique challenges for lawyers appointed to public office.
Obama administration lifts age restriction on Plan B contraception
U.S. District Court judge approves FDA plan to allow the sale of Plan B One-Step emergency contraception without point-of-sale restrictions.
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Confrontation, Confusion, and Cocaine – Clear, but not Convincing
Under the testing analyst and testifying analyst paradigm that is now the law in North Carolina, the jury gets to hear an expert opine that a substance is cocaine, but the criminal defendant never gets to confront the expert who actually conducted the tests that produced that opinion.
Open Wide, Your Identity is in Question
The Supreme Court’s controversial Fourth Amendment decision in Maryland v. King determined that a State’s interests in investigating crimes outweigh the privacy interests of those suspected of crimes.
Hold on executions in North Carolina lifted
Despite evidence of racial bias in the past prosecution of death penalty cases, Governor McCrory repealed the Racial Justice Act, resuming executions without an appeals mechanism for defendants whose sentences were affected by race.
“Sexting”: From bad judgment to a registered sex offender
Teenagers that do not fully comprehend the legal ramifications of sending sexually explicit text messages are finding themselves labeled as convicted sex offenders for the rest of their lives.
Eyes in the Sky: Unmanned Drones Remain a Hot Topic
Drones continue to make headlines, as the President tries to supervise military drones while further drone usages continue to be found at home.
The Fisher decision offers few answers to questions surrounding Affirmative Action
On the morning of June 24, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States was set to announce its decision
Come One, Come All?
Two North Carolina bills aim to allow student organizations the option of restricting leadership based on ideology, but the bills carry the potential to face critical Constitutional issues.