Vote Early, Vote Often
North Carolina’s New Early voting restriction is under scrutiny in District Court, but the Justice Department may not present evidence sufficient to invalidate the law.
Lawsuit
Articles discussing lawsuits filed across the country under a variety of circumstances.
Without Precedent: Hobby Lobby and the Corporatization of Religious Freedom
The controversial Supreme Court decision turns on a hotly debated question: who is a “person” under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993?
Former UNC-Chapel Hill adviser sues for hostile work environment
Mary Willingham’s research showing serious academic deficiencies among the university’s student-athletes has resulted in a bitter fallout between herself and her former employer.
Do you have to unionize at home?
In Harris v. Quinn the Supreme Court of the United States found that in-home caregivers cannot be required to join a union or pay its dues.
Trademark Board calls “foul” on Redskins
Washington, D.C.’s football team has cancelled its trademarks after the team’s name and logo were found to be disparaging to Native Americans.
Smells like a lawsuit
The production of a popular condiment has some Irwindale, California residents holding their noses.
Aereo customers lament the death of a million tiny antennas
Aereo used cloud computing to change the way we watch TV, but the Supreme Court has held that its transmissions violated copyright law.
Chapel Hill’s ban on cell phone use while driving gets disconnected
On June 12, 2014, the Supreme Court of North Carolina struck down the state’s first local ordinance banning the use of cellphones while driving.
“Raging Bull” Copyright Case Concludes Doctrine of Laches Does Not Apply
The daughter of Raging Bull screenwriter emerges victorious against MGM despite waiting eighteen years to file a copyright suit.
Not all constitutional rights are standard military issue
American soldiers swear to defend the Constitution, but does the Constitution defend them?
The Government Says, “Watch Where You’re Going!”
To reduce the number of “backing up” accidents, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration will require all cars to be equipped with backup cameras by 2018.
When does online speech lead to real-life criminal prosecution?
A case pending before the United States Supreme Court might finally answer the question of when a threatening online message becomes a prosecutable offense.
Legislative Overstepping v. Protecting North Carolina’s Interests: How North Carolina’s Health Care Transparency Law Changed the Allocation of Power in the State Government
An in-depth analysis of how the Health Care Transparency law upset the balance of power within the state and created problems regarding who represents North Carolina.
Wake County Schools face lawsuit over policing practices and “school-to-prison pipeline”
After experiencing consequences of the school-to-prison pipeline in the Wake County Public School System, students have decided to fight back.
Toyota is slammed with a $1.2 billion fine. Is General Motors next?
After Attorney General Eric Holder levied the Department of Justice’s highest fine ever on an automobile company, many are asking whether the fine sets a precedent for similar situations involving consumer safety misinformation.