Monica Welker, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review There is a lack of clarity regarding how our most vulnerable citizens—our youth—are tried for criminal acts. Two different juveniles charged with federal crimes could be tried according to two different standards for the same alleged act, depending on where they live. One might be... Continue Reading →
Shot on the Wrong Side of the Border
Natalia Trotter, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Introduction As the Executive Branch turns towards increasing enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border, permitting non-citizens to sue border patrol agents in cases of police violence could prove a useful tool for deterring the use of excessive force by federal entities.[1] Although border patrol officers are tasked... Continue Reading →
Waiving Goodbye to Class Action Waivers
Maria Castro, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Employment arbitration agreements containing class and collective action waivers ensure individual arbitration of employees’ employment-related claims.[1] One issue that has arisen is whether an employer’s prohibition on pursing class and collective action claims violates an employee’s right to act in concert with other employees. In May... Continue Reading →
The Legality of Trump’s Transgender Policy
John Bernans, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a federal statute that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion.[1] Recently, President Trump indicated that he planned to implement a ban on transgender individuals serving in our... Continue Reading →