Before the 21st century, Martha Stewart was synonymous with homemaking, cooking, and entertaining. Now, she is more commonly associated with courtroom proceedings, incarceration, and stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). In December 2001, Stewart sold 3,928 shares of ImClone … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION In an era characterized by the pervasive influence of digital technology and the rapid evolution of online social activism, traditional labor disputes and picketing face a period of transformation. This transformation is exemplified by the emergence of cyberpicketing[1], a … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION There have been criticisms of Supreme Court Justices of the remote past; many denunciations, in fact. Just as an example, Chief Justice Roger Taney, the author of the Dred Scott decision, came to be hated by slavery abolitionists.[1] The … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION In 2023, the American Library Association reported a total of 695 attempts by the public to “censor library materials and services.”[1] Within these 695 attempts to ban or restrict library materials, “1,915 unique titles were targeted for censorship” while … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION As the third-smallest law school in the nation,[1] Appalachian School of Law (“ASL”) is probably not the first law school to come to mind when thinking of cutting-edge, innovative curricular and pedagogical changes in legal education. Yet, ASL has … Continue reading
I. INTRODUCTION After the 2020 presidential election, then-President Donald Trump engaged in a monthslong legal and social media campaign to undermine the legitimacy of the election.[1] On January 6, 2021, thousands of armed rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol in a … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION: “ASSEMBLAGE” A word not defined elsewhere in a source takes its meaning from the context in which it is used.5[1] But when the context of a word changes, so does its meaning. Chief Justice John G. Roberts reasoned on … Continue reading
I. INTRODUCTION “A COPYRIGHT WILL PROTECT YOU FROM PIRATES. And make you a fortune. If you have a PLAY, SKETCH, PHOTO, ACT, SONG or BOOK that is worth anything, you should copyright it. Don’t take chances when you can secure … Continue reading
I. INTRODUCTION Victor Ray’s new book, On Critical Race Theory, offers non-specialists the best available introduction to critical race theory. Before its publication, the standard introductions have been the classic works by legal scholars Kimberlé Crenshaw and by Richard Delgado.1 … Continue reading
I. INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, infecting millions, and causing widespread economic and social disruption. The pandemic not only highlighted the importance of robust public health systems and emergency preparedness, but also brought to light … Continue reading