15 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 70 Mollie Pinion Harper Over the last decade, the rapid proliferation and globalization of technology has profoundly impacted the economy, the job market, and the ways in which companies, workers and consumers interact.[1] These changes are the direct result of booming internet commerce and a massive growth of peer-to-peer […]| Wake Forest Law Review
15 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 46 William Gilchrist Enacted as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was originally introduced to shield children from inappropriate content online.[1] Despite being passed for a relatively limited purpose, section 230’s broad liability protections for interactive computer services have since been […]| Wake Forest Law Review
15 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 25 Trinity J. Chapman “The family, that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor in our innermost hearts never quite wish to.” – Dodie Smith, Dear Octopus. Introduction “The first bond of society is marriage; next, children; and then the family.”[1] There is no doubt that […]| Wake Forest Law Review
By: Cullen Irwin With the advent of a new administration and the overturning of Chevron comes deregulation initiatives across several industries, creating a slew of implications for drug regulation under the watch of the newly minted Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy, Jr. (RFK Jr.). RFK Jr.’s confirmation resulted in significant […] The post Regenerative Regulation: What RFK Jr.’s Leadership Means for the Stem Cell Industry appeared first on Wake ...| Wake Forest Law Review
Defendants who have reached the age of sixty-five and have served either ten years or seventy-five percent of their sentence should look out for conditions like cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, kidney disease, liver disease, and degeneration of the spine, teeth, and eyes.[1] A combination of such conditions could be grounds for compassionate release when […] The post Retiring from Prison: The Lower Standard for Compassionate Release Afforded to Those over the Age of ...| Wake Forest Law Review
By: Melissa Stuckey Ghost Guns and the Gun Control Act of 1968 Ghost guns have been of prominent public concern since 2016, when their use in crime grew exponentially.[1] The term “ghost gun” originates from the fact that these firearms are not serialized and thus are predominantly untraceable by law enforcement.[2] Today, most ghost guns are built […]| Wake Forest Law Review
By: Emily Mundt In the wake of his scourge against diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) in federal spaces, President Trump has turned his attention to what he believes is one of the primary perpetrators of DEI in the private sector, big law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has demanded information about employment practices from […] The post DEI, Big Law, and the Fight for North Carolina appeared first on Wake Forest Law Review.| Wake Forest Law Review
By: Jack Liechty Context 73% of teenagers aged thirteen to seventeen have watched pornography online.[1] 53% have seen it before the age of thirteen.[2] 15% before the age of 10.[3] Some argue that this early exposure to pornography is a net positive for society because it leads to a displacement of sexual aggression and empowers women “by loosening […] The post Art or Addiction: The Consequences and Constitutionality of Age Verification Laws appeared first on Wake Forest Law Review.| Wake Forest Law Review
By: Murray McLoud Background on Measles and the MMR Vaccine Measles is an extremely contagious virus that spreads via air droplets after an infected individual breathes, sneezes, or coughs.[1] Contracting measles does not require close contact with an infected individual—instead, it can occur by breathing in contaminated air droplets or touching an infected surface.[2] To […] The post From Texas to NC: How House Bill 380 and Conscientious Objections Could Fuel Measles Outbreaks in the Cla...| Wake Forest Law Review
By: Madison Doser On Friday, March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (“IMLS”) as part of his continued effort to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy.[1] This executive order effectively cut seven government entities that the President determined were unnecessary.[2] The flurry of executive orders passed […]| Wake Forest Law Review
15 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 1 Nicholas R. Rader Introduction Corporations may, as a result of their operations, incur substantial contingent liabilities that diminish their enterprise value.[1] In some cases, these contingent liabilities take the form of mass tort judgments, which threaten to drag corporations into protracted, complex litigation in diverse forums with potentially […]| Wake Forest Law Review
By: Will Boyce Background The human body is made up of water, proteins, fats, and . . . per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances? These chemicals, or PFAS for short, are a group of nearly 15,000 synthetically made chemicals known for their strong resistance to heat and other substances, earning them the title “forever chemicals.”[1] And while […]| Wake Forest Law Review