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Pleading Away Due Process: Plea Bargaining in North Carolina
Every year, more than 90% of all federal and criminal cases are resolved through a plea bargain…
17th Century Witchcraft Laws in The American Colonies
Today, it is hard to rationalize the 17th-century witch trials because the American legal system has operated with due process for almost two hundred years…
Case Highlight: Michael Garcia v. Starbucks Corporation
On March 14th, 2025, a California jury awarded plaintiff Michael Garcia $50 million in damages sustained from having hot tea spilled on him at a Starbucks drive-thru…
"Raise the Age" Act Changes in Effect
January 26th, 2025, Sean Simpson shot and killed Zaquavious Dawkins, and injured one other individual…
Judge Herrick’s Advice to Aspiring Lawyers
In January, Kimberly Herrick was sworn in as a district court judge of Cabarrus County…
Understanding Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a humanitarian program granted and administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its agency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…
A Raleigh Company & PPP Loan Fraud: A Closer Look
A Raleigh-based company, DynPro, has been ordered to pay over $2 million for fraudulently obtaining a PPP loan…
The Many Sports Betting and Online Gambling Lawsuits
Gambling has been around for centuries, but recently, it's become easier than ever for people to lose big, and they can do it from the comfort of their own homes…
Civil Forfeiture: How 32 Tons of Shark Fins Appealed in Court
On August 13, 2002, a small ship called King Diamond II floated heavily off the west coast of Mexico, weighed down by illicit cargo…
Cinematic Justice: How Films Shape Legal Views
After a long day of classes, it’s finally time to wind down and relax…
The GDPR: Exploring Europe’s Response to 21st Century Data Privacy Concerns
In the 21st century, it can often feel like “privacy” is a thing of the past…
#FreeBritney: A Fight for Justice and Autonomy
Britney Spears, a name synonymous with pop superstardom, was released from her conservatorship back in August 2021…
Use and History of Private Prisons in the United States
On January 26, 2021, six days after being sworn in as President of the United States, Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14006 relating to the Department of Justice’s use of privately owned prisons…
The Legality of Birthright Citizenship and President Trump's Executive Orders
On January 20th, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending the birthright citizenship status of children to undocumented immigrants…
The Right to Repair in the United States
As products get more and more complicated with the utilization of electronics and sensors, consumers are facing more and more difficulties performing their own maintenance and repairs on products that they purchase…
NC Sues RealPage: Landords Use AI Illegally to Raise Rent
The new North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson came into office swinging on January 1, 2025…
Real ID and why it isnt real.. yet
Real ID is a standard for identification put into place by the Real ID Act that prohibits agencies within the federal government from accepting identification that does not meet a set of rigorous standards…