The textbook case of highway robbery.
How the ever-growing cost of textbooks is impacting education in the United States and the scheme employed by book publishers to keep their pockets lined with cash. [...]
Miscellaneous
Covering some of the most interesting topics of the CLO, this section highlights diverse areas of law, including sports and entertainment.
Roger Ailes steps down as CEO of Fox News amid sexual harassment claims
As more women come forward with claims of sexual harassment, Roger Ailes will no longer be in charge at Fox news. [...]
Malaysian “Wolves of Wall Street” charged with fraud and money laundering
The United States recently filed a complaint against the Malaysian government in which it accused high-up officials of swindling the country of out billions. [...]
Airbnb faces a rising storm
Growing legislation surrounds short-term rentals such as Airbnb, which may make it more difficult for these businesses to stay in existence. [...]
Rape conviction? No problem. At least if you’re Brock Turner…
The recent sentencing of an affluent sexual predator is raising eyebrows among those without such wealth and means. [...]
Do national letters of intent perform a service or disservice?
With binding terms and little room for negotiation, national letters of intent may do more harm than good for college athletes. [...]
Seconds to shoot leaves no time for monkey business.
Many are questioning the Cincinnati Zoo’s decision to shoot and kill an endangered gorilla to save the life of a small child fell into the gorilla exhibit. [...]
Fear and loathing in matrimony.
There’s trouble in paradise as actress Amber Heard files a restraining order against her husband and fellow actor Johnny Depp. [...]
Very Unusual Punishment
Some states offer sex offenders castration as an alternative punishment. Is it too cruel and unusual? [...]
North Korean nukes: rhetorical posturing or genuine threat?
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s progress in developing nuclear weapons has been slow but steadily progressive. Since the mid-20th Century, North Korea has inched closer and closer to targeting the United States. [...]
Apex woman is the first charged under North Carolina’s new “revenge porn” law
With an Apex woman being the first to be charged under North Carolina’s new revenge porn law, what are the implications for future prosecutions under the law? [...]
The politicizing of the U.S. Constitution: How politics have changed the supposed neutral branch of our government
Debates among political parties have erupted across the United States regarding President Obama’s United States Supreme Court Justice nomination, Chief Judge Merrick Garland. [...]
Hogan’s trial redefines the line between public figure and private citizen
Terry Gene Bollea, more commonly known as “Hulk Hogan,” just won a tremendous award from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Florida totaling $140 million, and got a pretty crucial ruling – celebrities have substantial privacy rights. [...]
NC Blue Cross and Blue Shield to dodge NC Commissioner’s investigation and national class action lawsuit
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is under investigation after hundreds of customer complaints, while a national class action lawsuit is pending for 37 Blues across the nation. [...]
Suits against Harvard and MIT for failure to make websites accessible under the ADA survive motions to dismiss
Universities are coming under fire for not making their website accessible, opening up potential liability under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act. [...]