Wake Forest Law Review

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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12Feb

Victory for Victims: The North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds the SAFE Child Act’s Revival Provision

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By: Emily Haglund On January 31, 2025, the North Carolina Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued multiple opinions upholding the SAFE Child Act’s (the “Act”) revival provision, marking a victory for child sexual abuse victims in North Carolina.[1] The Act, which aims to “protect children from sexual abuse and to strengthen and modernize sexual assault laws,” […]

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6Feb

The Burden of Belief: An Analysis of Quakers’ Challenge ICE Enforcement Policy in Places of Worship

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By: Grace Mohlin For decades, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has limited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) actions in churches, places of worship, and other sensitive locations to protect access to essential services. In January 2025, the current administration rescinded this policy, prompting Quaker congregations to sue the DHS, arguing that the policy violated […]

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4Feb

On Thin Ice: Trump’s Funding Freeze and the Fight Over Presidential Power

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By: Virginia Brown The first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s (“Trump”) second term have been marked by a flurry of activity: executive orders, firings, and hirings, but arguably nothing more dramatic or wide-sweeping than the attempted federal funding freeze.[1] The story starts with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) memorandum (the “memo”) released […]

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21Jan

TikTok on the clock, but the party has stopped–the U.S. Supreme Court has officially ruled to uphold legislation to ban TikTok effectively.

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On January 10th, the Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”) heard arguments about whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the “Act”), as applied, would violate TikTok, Inc.’s First Amendment rights. As of Friday, January 17, the Supreme Court ruled to uphold the Act.[1] The Supreme Court found that the […]

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15Nov

Changing the Language, Not the Law: North Carolina’s Citizens-Only Amendment

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  By Emily Gordon When North Carolina residents voted in the 2024 election, they might have been surprised to see a ballot measure regarding a proposed amendment to the state constitution.[1] Prior to the election, the North Carolina State Constitution allowed “every person born in the United States and  every person who has been naturalized” […]

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