Current Issues Blog
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Interjurisdictional Abortion Wars: Will North Carolina Get Caught in the Crossfire?
The “interjurisdictional abortion wars” that the Dissent in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization warned the country about have arrived.[1] On… Read More
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The Saga Finale: Understanding the Newest Leandro Case
On April 2, 2026, the North Carolina Supreme Court put the final nail in the 30-year-old coffin that was the… Read More
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A CON-tinuous Fight: Will North Carolina Keep the Certificate of Need?
In November of 2024, I discussed a rising lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s Certificate of Need (“CON”) program, which requires state… Read More
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Twilight Zone?: Evaluating Senate Bill 382’s Impact on Land Use in North Carolina
Late in 2024, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode former Governor Roy Cooper’s veto to pass Senate Bill 382.[1] While… Read More
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Contracting Away Consumer Protections: Warren v. Cielo Ventures and the UDTPA
On March 20, 2026, the North Carolina Supreme Court held that parties may contractually reduce the four-year limitation period of… Read More
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From Test Tube to Table: Lab-Grown Meat in North Carolina
“Fake meat” has long been a more humane, environmentally friendly alternative to genuine, authentic meat. However, a new contestant is… Read More
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Paging Dr. Chatbot: How a Proposed North Carolina Bill Aims to Regulate AI Use in Healthcare
As the public increasingly turns to artificial intelligence for health information and emotional support, the line between what constitutes a… Read More
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Caught in the Middle: North Carolina’s Struggle Over the Education Freedom Tax Credit
There are seemingly few matters that get people more invested in politics than laws concerning their children. Frequently, though, there… Read More
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One Player, One Bet, One Fix: A Major Bribery and Point-Shaving Scheme Reveals Threat to College Sports Integrity
In January, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced charges against twenty-six individuals in connection with… Read More
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Are Tax Credits the New Vouchers? H.B. 87 and North Carolina’s Constitutional Duty to Educate
Private Education and School Choice in North Carolina One of the most fundamental rights of parents is to control their… Read More
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Sending a Message: How North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is Using the Law to Fight Exploitative Housing Practices
Being able to afford a home, whether through renting or owning, has long been considered a quintessential part of the… Read More
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A (Mis)step Forward for Adoptees?: Analyzing the Implications of S.B. 248
Since January 1, 2026, adopted individuals in North Carolina born after 1971 have been able to obtain amended birth certificates… Read More