Inadvertent Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege in E-discovery Cases under North Carolina law—Does North Carolina Need a Rule 502?
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep […]
A Note on the United States Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling: What Does It Mean for American Citizens?
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court sent a shock wave through the nation with its opinion in National
Facebook Legal Battles Continue: When You Become an Advertisement [Updated]
Updated January 11, 2014: Facebook has updated its Platform Roadmap and will be ending the controversially-implemented Sponsored Stories, noting in its Roadmap
The Racial Injustice Act
Have you ever heard of Marcus Reymond Robinson? He is the man who was convicted of kidnapping 17-year-old high-school student
Rent to Illegal Aliens? Landlord, You May be Penalized
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down down several portions of Arizona’s immigration bill, holding that three of the four
“Papers, Please:” The Ruling and Aftermath of Immigration Reform SB 1070
At the end of last month, The Supreme Court ruled on SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Parts of the
Second Amendment Rights in the Cross Hairs?: Small Arms, Big Debate
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free
LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS – OH MY!: Exotic Animal Laws
Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall they
Citizens Divided
Amid the frenzy over the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the Court handed
Social Media Laws for Sex Offenders—can they withstand constitutional scrutiny?
Imagine reading “convicted sex offender” on an individual’s Facebook or LinkedIn page. Such social media websites may need to add
Blathering Blogs or Socially Successful? Lawyers and Social Media
While social media is often associated with distant friends showing pictures of their pet or what they ate for dinner,
Put Down The Phone: The Legal Battle Against Distracted Driving
The headlines are almost weekly: car wrecks, injured passengers, one or more dead. The most cited culprit? Distracted driving. The
Actionably Indecent: Is the FCC Still Needed in Modern America?
In June, the Supreme Court decided a First Amendment case without touching the First Amendment. In fact, they decided the
A Gold Medal In Legal Advising: Legal Concerns Related to the 2012 Olympic Games
Legal concerns are present at nearly every stage of the Olympic games, beginning with initial bids entered by respective cities
D’oh! Fracking Gets the Green Light?
On July 3, 2012, the North Carolina legislature adjourned sine die – with no appointed date for resumption – bringing the two-year