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In Star Trek: Insurrection, Captain Jean-Luc Picard finds himself surrounded by his slow moving yet deadly opponent, the Borg. Luckily for Picard, he has access to a “replicator”, a device that can create almost any object on request. Picard uses the replicator and requests a Tommy gun,
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United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently identified technology as one of the most difficult challenges for the Court, both now and in the future. During a recent informal discussion at Rice University, Chief Justice Roberts said, “What is the fundamental protection
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Imagine you are interested in selling your business, but you have yet to advertise or solicit the sale. A resident of another state contacts you and wants to purchase your business. Though your business and its operations are located in the state in which you live, the out-of-stater proposes to
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Almost 200 white firefighters rallied outside the Federal District Court in Brooklyn, New York earlier this month to face Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis to voice their outrage over his rulings that some have called “a perversion of justice.” Judge Garaufis’ ruling will require an overhaul in
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Four years after splitting from actress Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise supposedly approached several actresses with an offer for a five-year marriage contract. According to the Hollywood rumor, actresses including Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, and Katie Holmes were all approached with an offer to
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Would you consider a “wicked clown” a gang threat or a bad Halloween costume? Fans of rap-metal duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP) have been characterized as drinking Faygo soda and wearing face paint while they listen to the horror-themed rap group. Juggalos, as they are called, have developed
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In August 2011, seven former professional football players brought a lawsuit against the National Football League, claiming the League had “willfully and intentionally” concealed the long-term health risks linked with multiple concussions. As of October 2012, the number of lawsuits—alleging
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“Working like a dog.” This is a phrase I have never quite understood. My dog has never worked a day in his life, and until there is a high demand for butt-sniffing, then I doubt he ever will. However, not all dogs are lazy bums. Indeed, canine units have been integrated into nearly
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On July 8, 2012, United States District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan issued an 87-page opinion giving Feld Entertainment Inc. (“FEI”), the parent company of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (“Circus”) the green light to continue with its complaint against various animal rights
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On May 2, 2011, United States Navy SEAL Team Six completed a decade-long mission: they killed Osama Bin Laden, Al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind. While members of the team remained quiet, the assassination effort garnered global attention and became a crowning achievement and campaign talking
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One Billion Dollars (and change). In just 21 short hours a jury awarded Apple more money than either of this year’s presidential candidates has been able to raise in almost two years of campaigning. A jury verdict of such magnitude undoubtedly serves as a wakeup call to not only the parties
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This article is part of a series addressing cyberbullying and related issues. The previous installment can be found in The Campbell Law Observer archives. The last article in this series briefly discussed the problem of cyberbullying and how states are attempting to address the issue. This
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Getting one’s name removed from the sex offender registry list can be a daunting and tedious process in some states. While some believe the process should be made more difficult, others find that the longer a sex offender stays on the list, the less likely they are to reintegrate into society
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Updated May 16, 2013: The Supreme Court unanimously decided in favor of Monsanto in an opinion (pdf) published on May 13, 2013 and authored by Justice Kagan, holding that “[p]atent exhaustion does not permit a farmer to reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without the
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In September of 2010, the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) was served with a complaint filed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The complaint responded to a change in WCPSS’ student assignment plan, and was not a surprise. Many felt the new plan
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