Solutions to mass school shootings demand data-driven dialogue
Mass school shootings have continued to make headlines throughout recent years, but some believe a solution can be found in the pages of the past.
Constitutional & Public Law
A right to bear witness to Bigfoot
After her own personal encounter with the creature, a California woman sues the state and multiple state agencies, requesting the court order them to recognize Bigfoot as a mammal indigenous to the area.
NC puts a STOP to the opioid epidemic
The recently enacted NC Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention (STOP) Act of 2017 has begun to address the opioid epidemic in North Carolina and target the destructive impact opioid abuse has on North Carolinians.
Risky “sexting”: NC laws create felony conviction trap for minors
North Carolina is one of a handful of states which have not specifically addressed the increasingly common issue of “sexting,” leaving many children unknowingly vulnerable to felonious consequences.
Parkland shooting survivors: “thoughts and prayers” no longer enough
Legislators offer thoughts and prayers following the most recent mass shooting in Florida, but gun violence survivors are letting them know that’s not enough.
The latest incarnation of the “Muslim Ban”
With President Trump’s third attempt at restricting foreign immigrants from entering the country, critics are noticing many of the same legal issues that plagued the first two bans.
Hurricanes hit harder for those with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities are uniquely vulnerable during natural disasters, and often do not receive adequate assistance in the aftermath.
Echoes from the Watergate Hotel
President Trump allegedly wanted to fire Special Council Mueller in May of 2017 in order to prevent him from investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. House Republicans have released a memo claiming the investigation was based on a bad faith request for a warrant from the Federal Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
Preservation and protection for our pond friends?
The Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a case involving an endangered species of frog to determine whether the designation of privately-owned land as “critical habitat” is authorized under the Endangered Species Act.
Decidedly undecided: the Supreme Court’s silence in the shadows of Obergefell
In the confusing wake of the Supreme Court’s controversial Obergefell decision, the Court refused to hear a challenge to a Mississippi act enabling certain persons and businesses to refuse to provide services to LGBTQ people based on religious beliefs.
Time to “bump” the bump-stock?
The Las Vegas shooting tragedy has revived the highly debated topic of gun control, including proposed measures to prohibit devices such as those which helped the Las Vegas shooter increase his rate of fire on innocent victims.
A “vehicle” for ending circuit splits
The Supreme Court granted certiorari in two cases to settle a split of authority concerning the warrantless search of automobiles.
Taking a stand by not standing at all
The National Football League has recently become a heated battleground as more players continue to engage in peaceful protests, despite comments made by President Donald Trump about standing during the national anthem.
The Second Circuit rerolls the “Stone”
An appellate court has re–opened a defamation case against Rolling Stone concerning a 2014 article about campus rape, which may present some difficulties for the magazine owners’ ability to sell.
Sovereign Patents: pharmaceutical company partners with Native American tribe
By taking advantage of a Native American tribe’s sovereignty, pharmaceutical company Allergan hopes to avoid challengers to the patents of its dry-eye drug, Restasis.