Author: Alexander Spaulding, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review At federal sentencing hearings across the country, the judge takes the time to explain how her hands are tied by an independent agency in Washington, DC, the United States Sentencing Commission.[1] The judge explains to the defendant and others in attendance that she is required... Continue Reading →
You Can’t Fire Me!
Author: Andrew Fernandez, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Modern life in American is often lived at a frantic pace and it is difficult for families to balance their work and family obligations. The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to promote work-life balance in America.[1] It seeks to promote equal employment... Continue Reading →
Brown v. Battle Creek Police Department: Highlighting the Controversial Intersection of Man’s Best Friend, Qualified Immunity, and the Fourth Amendment
Author: Petra Ingerson Bergman, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review On December 22, 2016, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a police officer’s killing of two dogs was reasonable, denying the Plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment unreasonable seizure claim.[1] The public outrage was swift and severe; many reported on the topic stating something akin... Continue Reading →
The Fundamental Changes in Domestic Corporate Taxation in the Proposed Reforms of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady’s Proposed Tax Reform
Ryan Kenny, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review  On June 24, 2016, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WIS) and Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, released a Blueprint outlining their proposed tax reform. The Blueprint is titled A Better Way: Our Vision for a Confident America (Blueprint).[1] The Blueprint details proposed... Continue Reading →
Who Gets to Fill in the Blanks?
Meg Franklin, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Introduction In a recent case, Or. Rest. & Lodging Ass'n v. Perez, the Ninth Circuit considered whether precedent foreclosed the Department of Labor’s (DOL) ability to promulgate a formal rule.[1] On appeal, the Ninth Circuit found that the DOL was within its authority to promulgate its regulation.[2] ... Continue Reading →