Online Volume 12
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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
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The Death of Deference: Examining the Effects of Mitchell v. University of North Carolina Board of Governors
The shift toward mandatory de novo review in North Carolina represents a fundamental reimagining of the relationship between the judiciary… Read More
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The Ballad of a Bill: Why S.B. 50 Remains in Legislative Limbo
After a long, tumultuous journey, S.B. 50 reached the highest height a mere bill can attain. Today, it languishes in… Read More
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HB 805: North Carolina Law Says “Boys Will Be Boys”
To protect women and minors, North Carolina passed House Bill 805, which took effect on January 1, 2026.[1] North Carolina’s House… Read More
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Rushed to Judgment: Iryna’s Law and the Constitutional Risks of Accelerated Executions
Iryna Zarustska was a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman who fled her country as a refugee during the ongoing Ukraine–Russia war.[1] On August… Read More
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North Carolina’s New Electronic Will Storage Law: A Step Towards Modernizing Estate Planning
On January 1, 2026, North Carolina Session Law 2025-33 went into effect, allowing for the electronic storage of wills.[1] At the… Read More