Photo by Tim Alex on Unsplash Shelbi Shultz, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction On July 28, 2021, the U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts decided Victim Rights Law Center v. Cardona, which vacated a Title IX provision enacted in 2020 under the Trump administration.[1] The law in question, 34 C.F.R. ยง106.45(b)(6)(i),... Continue Reading →
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Are Nonrefundable Deposits Enforceable in Ohio?
Photo by Cytonn Photography on Unsplash Sarah K. Simon, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In contracts, liquidated damages provisions plan for the worst. These provisions stipulate what the nonbreaching party is entitled to if the other party breaches. In purchase agreements, the seller may stipulate that the buyer pay a nonrefundable... Continue Reading →
Free Choice or Employment: Are Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines Constitutional?
Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash Janelle Thompson, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 million people have been infected and 4 million have died worldwide.[1] Tragically, the United States alone contributes over 35 million cases and 600,000 deaths to this total.[2] With the rise of both... Continue Reading →
Pulling the Trigger on Amending โThe Gun Control Actโ: Why the Lifetime Firearm Ban on the Involuntarily Committed is Unconstitutional
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Erica Anderson, Notes and Comments Chair, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Imagine you just experienced a traumatic event. You unexpectedly lost a family member, you were assaulted, or your house burned down in a fire. You take some time off work because you are suffering from severe stress,... Continue Reading →
The Dangers of ABA Model Rule 1.14
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash Rachel Harp, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The late 20th and early 21st century brought much needed changes to the legal and medical professions. One of the more prominent changes was the shift from paternalism to client- and patient-centered relationships and care.[1] The ethical rules for both... Continue Reading →
Law Firm Success in the Digital Age: Innovative Services and Alternative Fee Arrangements
Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash Matthew Marino, Executive Editor, University of Cincinnati College of Law I. Introduction The Digital Age has posed unique challenges for law firms. With the rise of in-house legal work and process-savvy legal service providers, some law firms have considered pursuing other streams of revenue under alternative fee arrangements to stay competitive.[1] More... Continue Reading →
Say it here; donโt say it there: A Preview of the U.S. Supreme Courtโs Upcoming Decision on Billboard Restrictions.
Photo by Charlie Deets on Unsplash Logan Kline, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Populating nearly every thoroughfare and street corner, billboards are a ubiquitous presence in American life. From the latest blockbuster thriller to public service announcements, billboard advertising serves a pivotal function in communicating with the public at large. As streaming services have... Continue Reading →
Fulton and the Long-Term Effects of Jurisprudential Mismanagement
Photo by Tim Bieler on Unsplash Paige Richardson, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction On June 17, 2021, the Supreme Court decided the latest case to test the inherent tension between fundamental human rights and religious liberty, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.[1] This tension has afflicted United States jurisprudence because of the uniqueness of the... Continue Reading →
Juvenile Life Without Parole: Where the Law Stands After Jones v. Mississippi
Photo by Emiliano Bar on Unsplash Margo McGehee, Blog Chair, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The United States is the only country in the world that sentences juveniles to life in prison without the possibility of parole.[1] Although twenty-four states and the District of Columbia have banned these sentences for juveniles, nearly 1,500 people are still... Continue Reading →
Religious Liberty in America: Where We Were, Where We’re At, and Where We’re Going
Photo by Skull Kat on Unsplash Jacob Hoback, Citations Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Since 1990, free exercise jurisprudence has been relatively straightforward. Under Employment Division v. Smith, religiously motivated conduct is not exempt from neutral and generally applicable laws.[1] In other words, a law could substantially burden a sincere religious practice and still be... Continue Reading →
