The Blog
There are constant questions regarding the law in the United States. In The Blog, you can find articles regarding current implementations of law by the government, information on ongoing trials, and history of law in the U.S.
Political Puzzle Pieces: Examining the Redrawing of the North Carolina Congressional Map
For the United States system of government to function, representatives must be elected into office. As generations tick by, political majorities and minorities will fluctuate…
Spygate and Deflategate: A look at the legal cases following the Patriots Scandals
The New England Patriots is a professional football team that plays in the AFC East division of the National Football League (NFL)…
Recent Challenges to the First Amendment and a History of the Right to Protest
Over the past year, there have been thousands of large protests across the United States of America on several societal issues…
Government Shutdowns: What Are They and What is the Status of the 2025 One?
Over the past several years, the concept of government shutdowns has become more mainstream in the news and political discussions as party polarization creates legislative obstacles…
Default by Design: The Antitrust Battle Between the U.S. and Google
Curiosity may not kill, but it always leads to a search for answers that can be found at the tip of one's fingers…
Case Spotlight: President and Fellows of Harvard College v. United States Department of Homeland Security
In a press release dated March 31, 2025, the United States federal government announced that they would be performing a “comprehensive review” of federal grant money and contracts given to Harvard University…
It's a match! An analysis of the admissibility of novel scientific evidence in the Gilgo Beach Murder Trial
The Gilgo Beach murder case began when a woman named Shannan Gilbert went missing…
The Take It Down Act: Constitutional or Corrosive?
"Deepfakes" are videos, photos, or audio that are generated with AI…
Opinion: They Came Here Legally–Misconceptions About Asylum
Asylum petitioners are individuals who seek protection in another country because they have fled their home due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution…
The firing of Rebecca Slaughter: Another move in the battle between Trump and independent agencies
In March 2025, Federal Trade Commission Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya received emails from the Trump administration that outlined their immediate removal from the agency without cause…
Game Over for Amateurism? The New Economics of College Sports
For more than a century, the NCAA has defended the principle of "amateurism" as the line that distinguishes college sports from professional athletics…
Congressman to Convict: George Santos' Sentencing
Former Congressman George Santos has been in the news hundreds of times since he was elected as representative for New York's third congressional district…
Knicks and Raptors: How Two Federal Acts are Intertwined with the NBA
Two teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) have found themselves in competition, but this time, it involves a different type of court…
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…
"Raise the Age" Act Changes in Effect
January 26th, 2025, Sean Simpson shot and killed Zaquavious Dawkins, and injured one other individual…
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…