Volumes

The End of Whistleblowing in North Carolina? A Brief Examination of North Carolina’s Property Protection Act

Feb
28

By Roy Jacobs, Staff Member (Vol. 16) These rats were nuisances, and the packers would put poisoned bread out for them; they would die, and then rats, bread, and meat would go into the hoppers together. Upton Sinclair, The Jungle These were the stakes when Upton Sinclair, after weeks of undercover research in the meatpacking …

First Amendment Newsflash 2/5-2/18

Feb
18

Welcome to First Amendment Newsflash, the First Amendment Law Review’s bi-weekly roundup of the latest in free expression and religious freedom news and commentary. Check here every other Sunday for a new edition! Need First Amendment news in the meantime? Follow FALR on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sakurambo Federal Court News The …

The Price of Free Speech: A Brief Examination of Expressions Hair Design et al. v. Schneiderman

Feb
14

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Alpha Stock Images By Samantha Aparicio, Staff Member (Vol. 16) Modern technology and the use of credit cards has created a world where one can make immediate purchases and have access to accounts without the former delay of checks, banks, or cash. This need for immediate gratification has allowed for a monopoly …

First Amendment Newsflash 1/22-2/4

Feb
04

Rowan County Commissioner Prayer: Coercive or Tradition?

Jan
31

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Harley Pebley By Sabrina Heck, Staff Member (Vol. 16) Imagine sitting in a small-town community meeting, at which you make decisions about traffic, school zones, and other issues that impact your community. You have a keen interest in being present, and you want your voice and concerns to be heard. But …

Masterpiece Cake Shop: A Recipe for Constitutional Avoidance

Jan
24

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Meg By Jonathan Zator; Staff Member (Vol. 16) A. An Appetizer A case is a meal, and oral argument is the dessert. This is an apt metaphor for a case about a cake. Oral argument is “the last thing the Court sees and consumes before it either shows its appreciation for …

First Amendment Newsflash 1/8-1/21

Jan
21

Welcome to First Amendment Newsflash, the First Amendment Law Review’s bi-weekly roundup of the latest in free expression and religious freedom news and commentary. Check here every other Sunday for a new edition! Need First Amendment news in the meantime? Follow FALR on Twitter and Facebook for regular updates. Federal Court News Parties in a federal lawsuit that …

Do You Have a Constitutional Right to Your Mimosa at Sunday Brunch?

Jan
10

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Las Vegas Blogs By Lindsay Frazier; Staff Member (Vol. 16) Picture this: You walk into your favorite brunch spot on a Sunday morning at 11:45 a.m. with a group of friends. You decide to partake in a traditional brunch activity and order a mimosa to go with your food. The waitress …

First Amendment Newsflash 12/18/17-1/7/18

Jan
07

First Amendment Newsflash 12/4-12/17

Dec
17