Online Volume 01
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TikTok on the clock, but the party has stopped–the U.S. Supreme Court has officially ruled to uphold legislation to ban TikTok effectively.
On January 10th, the Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”) heard arguments about whether the Protecting Americans from… Read More
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Changing the Language, Not the Law: North Carolina’s Citizens-Only Amendment
By Emily Gordon When North Carolina residents voted in the 2024 election, they might have been surprised to see… Read More
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Don’t fall for the CON: A Challenge to North Carolina’s Certificate of Needs
By: Spencer Lewis History and Purpose In 1977, North Carolina legislature presented the North Carolina Health Planning and Resource Development… Read More
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North Carolina’s Regulatory Sandbox: Proposed Permanent Rules
By Alexis Furgal A regulatory sandbox is a “controlled environment” in which companies reward innovative contributions regulatory freedom with.[1] Essentially,… Read More
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Thou Shall Not: Would today’s Supreme Court uphold precedent that displays of the Ten Commandments in classrooms are unconstitutional?
Chris Whipple Background Earlier this month, a local school board in North Carolina failed to pass a policy requiring public… Read More
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Striking Out of Federal Court: Heck Dismissals are now PLRA Strikes in the Fourth Circuit
By Alex Gracia As of September 16, 2024, indigent prisoner-plaintiffs in North Carolina must be weary when their civil… Read More
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Social Media Companies Beware: Government Officials Call for Warnings to be Placed on Social Media Platforms
Benjamin Riley Social Media’s Rise to the Forefront Over the last few decades, social media platforms have gained immense popularity… Read More
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Pets are Part of Your Family: Could North Carolina be the Next State to Recognize the Best Interests of the Pet When Determining Pet Custody?
By Vivian Bolen Most dog owners in the United States view their dogs as a part of their family, yet… Read More
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How Lawmakers Are Grappling with Prosecuting the Parents of School Shooters
Emily Race The First Charges Gun ownership and gun reform are central points of contention in today’s political landscape. The… Read More
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Navigating the NIL Playbook: The Current State of NIL Laws for North Carolina High School Athletes and Potential Changes Downfield
By Mary Grace Hutzler In recent years, Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) regulations have been a source of dramatic change… Read More
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A Safer Bet: Proposed Bill Aims to Crack Down on Predatory Sportsbooks
Jack Bryant Background: On March 11, 2024, the Governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper (“Cooper”), placed a wager on the… Read More
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Taking Stock of the Comstock Act: Legal Relic or Courtroom Crusade?
Anna Duong-Harrison History In 1873, Congress passed the Act for the Suppression of Trade in, and Circulation of,… Read More