Duke’s Undergraduate Law Magazine
Facts: Gerrymandering was a tool used heavily during the late 90s and early 2000s, in cases such as Shaw v. Reno and Vieth v. Jubelirer. It is an intentional attempt to increase the power of one political party in approaching elections through the ma ...
For the last 28 years, North Carolina public school districts have been fighting to provide all students with the right to a “sound basic education.” In 1994, five low-income school districts (Cumberland, Halifax, Hoke, Robeson, and Vance Counties) an ...
Facts/Holding: On June 11, 2021, the North Carolina Supreme Court concluded that censure of Judge Pool was appropriate, following a recommendation by the Judicial Standards Commission. Censure is a formal statement of disapproval, with no physical ...
Facts: Murphy-Brown, a branch of the hog-production-industry superpower, Smithfield, was sued in 2014 by over 500 citizens in North Carolina for environmental damage, affecting community health and property enjoyment. These claims were condensed into ...