Legislation
After a slow start, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has become one of the biggest sources of fines collected by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Women seeking abortions will no longer be required to undergo an ultrasounds, but other restrictions will remain in place.
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What are the potential benefits and consequences of North Carolina’s recently passed jury trial waiver amendment?
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals attempts to keep the law one step ahead of sweepstakes operators.
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Recently passed House Bill 330 creates, modifies, and instructs the public on transferring special declarant rights in North Carolina.
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An Oregon woman diagnosed with terminal cancer has chosen to end her life by taking doctor-prescribed life-ending drugs, reigniting the debate on the legality and ethics of physician-assisted death.
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Bipartisan reform of the criminal justice system hopes to reduce recidivism and help nonviolent offenders reenter society.
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The recent overhaul of Rule 702 of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence has the potential to lead to a flurry of appeals.
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The bill currently sitting on Governor Jerry Brown's desk would require state universities seeking to obtain financial aid funds to have an "affirmative consent" standard for sexual assault.
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A Judge for the United States District Court for Middle District of Louisiana has found that Baton Rouge Ordinance § 13:95:3 violates the Second Amendment.
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North Carolina's new voter identification law, made possible by the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder, may prevent thousands of voters from participating in upcoming elections.
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After seventy-five years of supervision by the attorney general, the State Bureau of Investigation will now be the governor's responsibility thanks to the Appropriations Act of 2014.
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A new bill signed into law by President Obama will allow cell phone users to keep their phones if they decide to switch service providers.
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