Wake Forest Law Review

9Apr

Who You Gonna Call?: The Supreme Court is the New Ghost Gun-busters

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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 […]

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3Apr

DEI, Big Law, and the Fight for North Carolina

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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 […]

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1Apr

Art or Addiction: The Consequences and Constitutionality of Age Verification Laws

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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 […]

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27Mar

From Texas to NC: How House Bill 380 and Conscientious Objections Could Fuel Measles Outbreaks in the Classroom

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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 […]

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25Mar

Closing the Chapter: How Trump’s Executive Order Could Rewrite Library Funding

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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 […]

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18Mar

Making Removal Stick

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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 […]

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6Mar

Churches, Classrooms, and Clinics: President Trump Lifts Immigration Enforcement Protections on “Sensitive Areas”

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By: Sam Zeliff History of the “Sensitive Area” Policy “Sensitive areas,” or “protected areas,” are designated locations where the government has prohibited immigration enforcement activities.[1] These areas may include schools, healthcare facilities, places of worship, and social service establishments.[2] This is not an exhaustive list, and law enforcement officers have previously been directed to exercise […]

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4Mar

Third Time’s the Charm?: DEA and HHS Proposed Rules for Telemedicine Prescribing

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By Kaitlyn Snyder  On November 19, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Third Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications, extending the flexibilities through December 31, 2025.[1] The third—and supposedly final—temporary extension aims to give the DEA and HHS enough […]

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27Feb

Workin’ 9 Past 5: Supreme Court Lowers the Evidentiary Standard for Employers Arguing FLSA Overtime Exemptions

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By: Emma Rice Background The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)[1] was first passed in 1938 to protect employees working in both the public and private sectors.[2] Among these protections are guaranteed federal minimum wage and overtime pay for employees working more than 40 hours per week.[3] However, the FLSA exempts many classes of workers from the overtime […]

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25Feb

Research at Risk: New NIH Policy Proposal Threatens Research Funding

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By: Palmer Dayhuff A new policy proposed by the National Institute for Health could dramatically reduce the amount of federal funding universities and other research institutions conducting medical research receive.[1] The National Institute of Health (“NIH”), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency.[2]The NIH’s mission […]

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19Feb

Legislating the Bench: North Carolina’s Next Separation of Powers Battle

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By: Andrew Ring On February 7, 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (Stein) filed a complaint in state court challenging portions of Senate Bill 382 (SB 382),[1] a disaster relief bill passed last December designed to provide relief to Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.[2] Stein is not challenging the aid portions of the bill, however, […]

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15Feb

Speaking of Justice: Paralegals’ First Amendment Challenge to North Carolina’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Rules

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  By: Anna Lants On December 16, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s prohibition on the unauthorized practice of law (“UPL”), igniting a debate over free speech, access to justice, and the regulation of the legal profession.[1] The plaintiffs—two certified paralegals in coordination […]

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