Jackpot! Sweepstakes Cafés in North Carolina and the Debate on Illegal Gambling
On October 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of North Carolina heard oral argument in two cases concerning the legality of […]
“Lawyering” Skills Are Not Enough
When law school graduates receive news that they successfully passed the Bar Exam, the next big step to becoming a
Department of Justice Issues Eagle Feather Policy
By: Tommi E. Powell with Angelica Chavis [ref] 1. Angelica Chavis is a third-year law student and guest contributor for this article.
Virtual Charter Schools on Trial in North Carolina
Virtual charter schools have been hailed as an innovation that allows greater flexibility and access to quality education. But critics
Can States Legalize the Use of Marijuana?
The November 2012 Election will be remembered for many reasons. One of the most memorable and toughly fought presidential campaigns
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Could Transform Tobacco Product Packaging and Impact Other Consumer Products
On August 24, 2012, in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. FDA, a divided panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Printing Guns
In Star Trek: Insurrection, Captain Jean-Luc Picard finds himself surrounded by his slow moving yet deadly opponent, the Borg. Luckily for
Warrantless Wiretapping and Immunity for Telecommunications Carriers
United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently identified technology as one of the most difficult challenges for the
Can Phone Calls Open Non-Residents to Jurisdiction in North Carolina?
Imagine you are interested in selling your business, but you have yet to advertise or solicit the sale. A resident
Affirmative Action in Action: Overhaul of the Fire Department of New York Hiring Practices
Almost 200 white firefighters rallied outside the Federal District Court in Brooklyn, New York earlier this month to face Judge
Marriage Impossible: The Problems with Contracts for Marriage
Four years after splitting from actress Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise supposedly approached several actresses with an offer for a five-year
Insane Clown Posse: “We’re doing the American thing – we’re suing”
Would you consider a “wicked clown” a gang threat or a bad Halloween costume? Fans of rap-metal duo Insane Clown
Third and Long: The Former Players’ Lawsuit Against the NFL Illuminates Major Issues but has Serious Legal Flaws
In August 2011, seven former professional football players brought a lawsuit against the National Football League, claiming the League had
Unconstitutional Dog-Sniffs – Man’s Best Frenemy
“Working like a dog.” This is a phrase I have never quite understood. My dog has never worked a day
Attack on the Big Top
On July 8, 2012, United States District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan issued an 87-page opinion giving Feld Entertainment Inc. (“FEI”),