Makers of Four Loko Reconfigure Cans in Settlement with FTC
Four Loko is a fruit-flavored, alcoholic drink popular on college campuses because of its low cost and high alcohol content. The […]
What You Do Not Know Will Only Hurt You: The Risks and Rewards of Technology in the Legal Profession
Note from the Editors: Recently, The Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers. Each student
Fifth-Graders Have Free Speech Rights, Too!
Until recently, most free speech cases concerning students have been at the middle school level and above. While courts have
Tracking Devices on Student ID Badges: An Unconstitutional Violation of Privacy or a Legitimate Safety Precaution?
Recent increases in violent acts in schools have left school officials struggling to find a balance between student safety and
No Honor Among Thieves: The Legacy of U.S. v. Alvarez and the Stolen Valor Act
Believe it or not, we are still living in a time of war. While the White House has declared an
Walking A Fine, Straight Line: DWI License Revocation and Double Jeopardy
It is commonly known—whether from legal training or from the 1999 thriller “Double Jeopardy”—that individuals cannot face multiple criminal punishments
North Carolina Unemployment Reform: A Grievous Blow or a Path to Economic Recovery?
In one of his first major acts as governor, Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that will mark a
Video Sweepstakes Try to Stay Ahead of the North Carolina Legislature
Gambling has long been a problem faced throughout the United States. Although outright gambling has been banned almost everywhere, new
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Corroborate This!
It was a Thursday afternoon, and I was contemplating a difficult and nuanced issue of evidence law. My eyes were
Hopelessness and Student Debt: The Perfect Match?
It’s no secret. Law school is expensive. The average law student who pays for school through loans will graduate with
NYPD Engages in some (F)risky Business
Over the past 20 years, stop-and-frisk policing has risen to unprecedented levels in New York City. Studies have shown that
Limits on Search and Seizure in the Digital Age
PayPal experienced a cyber attack last year that spawned the seizure of computers, and the massive amount of information stored
An ASSET in the Field: Smartphone Apps Making a Change in Law Enforcement
It seems like in today’s culture, we cannot go anywhere without constantly using our smartphones. Accessing the internet at a
The Death of an Internet Visionary Begs the Question: Are We All Unauthorized Users? [Updated]
Updated June 26, 2013: Last week, Rep. Lofgren introduced Aaron’s Law in the House (pdf), clarifying the language of the law to
What is Reasonable? The Use of Force in Compelling Blood Samples for DWI Charges
The Arrest Around 11 p.m. on July 12, 2010, a truck pulled into the parking lot of a Winston Salem