Analyzing the Constitutionality and Effectiveness of The Holly Act

Joanna Swaiss analyzes Ohio’s proposed Holly Act and its implications for bail reform and pretrial detention. She argues that the Act’s categorical, offense-based restrictions are both constitutionally problematic and practically ineffective, as they risk sweeping in low-risk defendants while failing to identify individuals who pose genuine threats to public safety. She advocates for a more measured, evidence-driven framework centered on individualized risk assessments, judicial discretion, and reduced reliance on wealth-based detention.

Taylor Frankie Paul, Public Backlash, and The Bachelorette: Contract Law in the Age of Social Media

Kennedy Aikey examines the legal implications of ABC’s abrupt cancellation of a fully filmed season of The Bachelorette following the resurfacing of a domestic violence incident involving its lead, Taylor Frankie Paul. The piece analyzes whether ABC and Disney acted within their contractual rights, focusing on the likely presence and scope of a morality clause and how reputational harm provisions function in an era where social media can rapidly amplify public outrage

Punished for Pregnancy: When Medical Neglect in Local Jails Becomes Cruel and Unusual Punishment

In this Article, Mofe Koya examines how systemic medical neglect of pregnant women in state jails raises serious Eighth Amendment concerns. She further explains how inadequate medical care and the absence of federal standards that require a minimum level of prenatal care during incarceration have transformed pregnancy in custody into cruel and unusual and therefore unconstitutional punishment.

Residential or Commercial: Legal Ambiguity in Short-Term Rental Regulation

Katie Bunch examines the legal regulation of short-term rental platforms under municipal zoning law, analyzing how traditional land use classifications, varying ordinance language, and differing judicial interpretations influence the treatment of Airbnb and Vrbo properties. She evaluates how clearer statutory definitions and balancing approaches could reduce ambiguity and improve consistency in zoning enforcement.

Elon Musk’s Twitter Acquisition: Securities Fraud Regulation on Social Media

Stella Brocker analyzes a recent class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk, where a jury found that he committed securities fraud during his 2022 Twitter acquisition. She analyzes whether Musk’s actions legally constituted securities fraud and the broader policy implications of this verdict. Ultimately, she argues that the current securities fraud regulations should be modified to allow for actions brought under a lower standard of culpability to hold rich and powerful actors accountable for negligent behavior on social media.

Fueling a Trademark Fight: Buc-ee’s and Mickey’s Gas Station Dispute

Josh Smith explores a recent trademark infringement lawsuit filed by the well-known gas station brand, Buc ee’s, against Mickey’s, a regional gas station in northeast Ohio. This article examines the application of the Lanham Act to the facts of the case while also considering whether Buc ee’s is asserting a trademark overreach rather than protecting a legally distinctive and enforceable mark.

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