Are we on the brink of an “affluenza” epidemic? [Updated]
The disease first discovered in a wealthy Texas teenager accused of manslaughter has the potential to mutate and spread to less well-off defendants. [...]
Understanding the Law
Explaining court cases, statutes, and executive actions across the country, providing valuable analysis of the facts and legal impact on the public.
Billionaire Mark Cuban beats the SEC’s full court press
Mark Cuban’s decade-long fight with the SEC is over following his being found not guilty of insider trading. [...]
Birth Control & the Affordable Care Act: What’s the government’s “compelling interest,” anyway?
Does the new employer healthcare mandate pass the “strict scrutiny” test, or are Obama’s carve outs too arbitrary to pass muster? [...]
Are celebs’ babies finally free to roam the streets of L.A. in peace?
California’s new anti-harassment law has good intentions in penalizing those who harass celebrities’ children, but may potentially target the wrong people. [...]
Ban on college newspapers from advertising alcohol ruled an unconstitutional violation of free speech
Two Virginia college newspapers emerged victorious after six long years of litigating their First Amendment right to freedom of speech. [...]
U.K. court enjoins the Wall Street Journal’s speech
A U.K. court enjoins the Wall Street Journal from publishing names of those involved in the Libor Scandal, restricting the company’s freedom of speech on the internet. [...]
Plaintiffs in redistricting litigation bring second recusal motion against Justice Newby
The plaintiff’s second motion for the recusal of Justice Newby is expected to come to the same end as the first: denial. [...]
Leandro III: An end to this long-running litigation? [Updated]
The “Leandro” line of cases was yet again before the North Carolina Supreme Court. [...]
You know you made a mistake, now let me prove it
A recent medical malpractice case received a necessary privilege audit from the North Carolina Court of Appeals. [...]
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Confrontation and Cocaine, part III.b
An application of the recent Ortiz-Zape decision reveals the steps North Carolina lawyers need to take to protect their client and promote confidence in the justice system. [...]
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Confrontation and Cocaine, part III.a
An application of the recent Ortiz-Zape decision reveals the steps North Carolina lawyers need to take to protect their client and promote confidence in the justice system. [...]
Made in China America – Manufacturing jobs move back to the United States
Many businesses, including electronics companies Motorola, Lenovo, and Apple, have brought manufacturing jobs back to the United States despite the costs involved, showing that they value the benefits of the “Made in America” brand. [...]
The FCC’s Sports Blackout Rule: What elimination would and would not mean for consumers
There is renewed pressure on the FCC to eliminate its nearly forty year-old “sports blackout rule.” [...]
KXMZ-FM: The new Pandora radio [Updated]
A string of lawsuits surrounding the internet radio leader calls into question the integrity and objectives of Pandora’s conventional radio station purchase. [...]
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Confrontation, Confusion, and Cocaine – Clear, but not Convincing
Under the testing analyst and testifying analyst paradigm that is now the law in North Carolina, the jury gets to hear an expert opine that a substance is cocaine, but the criminal defendant never gets to confront the expert who actually conducted the tests that produced that opinion. [...]
