Wake Forest Law Review
4Feb

On Thin Ice: Trump’s Funding Freeze and the Fight Over Presidential Power

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By: Virginia Brown The first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s (“Trump”) second term have been marked by a flurry of activity: executive orders, firings, and hirings, but arguably nothing more dramatic or wide-sweeping than the attempted federal funding freeze.[1] The story starts with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) memorandum (the “memo”) released […]

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21Jan

TikTok on the clock, but the party has stopped–the U.S. Supreme Court has officially ruled to uphold legislation to ban TikTok effectively.

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On January 10th, the Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”) heard arguments about whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”), as applied, would violate TikTok, Inc.’s First Amendment rights. As of Friday, January 17, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Act.[1] The Supreme Court found that the […]

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14Nov

Don’t fall for the CON: A Challenge to North Carolina’s Certificate of Needs

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By: Spencer Lewis History and Purpose In 1977, North Carolina legislature presented the North Carolina Health Planning and Resource Development Act of 1978, a bill that would introduce a Certificate of Need (“CON”) requirement to the state’s healthcare system in response to federal incentives.[1] This CON law would require state approval for health care providers […]

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31Oct

Thou Shall Not: Would today’s Supreme Court uphold precedent that displays of the Ten Commandments in classrooms are unconstitutional?

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Chris Whipple Background Earlier this month, a local school board in North Carolina failed to pass a policy requiring public school classrooms to display posters of the Ten Commandments.[1] The Iredell-Statesville School Board of Education (“I-SS Board”) voted against the proposal by one of its board members for a “Founding Documents” poster, featuring the Ten […]

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10Oct

Social Media Companies Beware: Government Officials Call for Warnings to be Placed on Social Media Platforms

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Benjamin Riley Social Media’s Rise to the Forefront Over the last few decades, social media platforms have gained immense popularity with Americans,[1] and statistics point to the average American having accounts on multiple platforms.[2] Yet, as is the case with many trends, this growth has not come without its fair share of controversy. These platforms […]

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2Oct

How Lawmakers Are Grappling with Prosecuting the Parents of School Shooters

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Emily Race The First Charges Gun ownership and gun reform are central points of contention in today’s political landscape. The number of gun-violence related incidents in K-12 schools has been steadily rising since 2021, peaking at 349 last year.[1] So far in 2024, there have been 237 shootings at K-12 schools.[2] Amid the immediate sorrow […]

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24Sep

A Safer Bet: Proposed Bill Aims to Crack Down on Predatory Sportsbooks

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Jack Bryant Background: On March 11, 2024, the Governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper (“Cooper”), placed a wager on the Carolina Hurricanes to win the Stanley Cup.[1] Cooper made the bet on Raleigh’s beloved hockey team[2] to commemorate sports betting companies, also known as “sportsbooks,”[3] accepting wagers in North Carolina for the first time in […]

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17Sep

Election Lawsuits: Voter Registration Data at the Heart of Political Filings

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Sydney Basden The 2024 Presidential election is mere weeks away, and North Carolinians on both sides of the political aisle are being reminded to vote.[1] With North Carolina expected to be a key swing state in the Electoral College,[2] the political advertisements seem to be never-ending, via television commercials, internet ads, phone calls, texts, and […]

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11Sep

Fumbling in Court: Exploring the Florida State-ACC Lawsuit

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Jay Ramesh Background On Saturday, August 31, fans across North Carolina rejoiced as the University of North Carolina (UNC) took down the University of Minnesota in the inaugural week of college football. The Tar Heel faithfully looks to this season with optimism as the gates to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship have been thrown […]

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25Apr

The Major Questions Doctrine Pollutes the Future of the Biden Administration’s Vehicle Tailpipes Regulations

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Ryan Valerio The ambiguity surrounding the Supreme Court’s application of the major questions doctrine and the doubtful future of Chevron is continuing to sow uncertainty in regulations across all industries. The Biden Administration recently announced a finalized rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that would be the country’s strictest-ever limits on greenhouse gas auto […]

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18Apr

Humanitarian Parole: Demystifying President Biden’s CHNV Parole Program

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Meredith Gillespie Introduction On March 8, 2024, Judge Drew B. Tipton of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas dismissed a lawsuit brought by twenty-one states[1] arguing that the CHNV Parole Program (“CHNV Program”) should be repealed.[2] The CHNV Program, established in January 2023, allows individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and […]

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11Apr

Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen: Home Chef Challenges the Circuit Split on the Trademark Infringement Likelihood-of-Confusion Analysis

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Hannah Doherty In 2014, the prominent meal-kit company, Home Chef, merged with supermarket chain, Kroger, Co., and adopted a new trademark, the “HC Home Mark.”[1] The mark, which is protected by five federal trademark registrations, features the silhouette of a fork and knife, contained within the outline of a house.[2] By 2021, Home Chef had […]

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