Author: Andrea Flaute, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review The conflict between technology and privacy does not stop at the hospital door. The emergence of a technology driven society has created a desire and push to incorporate all parts of life into electronic format, including personal health records (PHR). Although the enactment of the... Continue Reading →
Migratory Bird Act: What Does Taking Mean?
Author: Maxel Moreland, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) makes it unlawful to “take” protected migratory birds.[1] However, using two methods of statutory interpretation, a circuit split has developed over different definitions of “take” under the MBTA. The first, narrower interpretation from the Fifth Circuit must involve the... Continue Reading →
The Food and Drug Administration: Regulation of Electronic Cigarettes
Author: Stephanie Scott, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review With so much of our daily lives being regulated by government agencies, it should come as no surprise that when a new product market emerges an administration will have something to say about it. Americans have been struggling with tobacco addictions since the early 1900s,... Continue Reading →
The FTC and Cybersecurity: Unfair Business Practices or Unfair Business Expectations
Author: Brooke Logsdon, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review National Cybersecurity, or the lack thereof, has frequently been front and center in our national news these days. Despite the recent increase of cyber-attacks on corporate entities such as Target, Ashley Madison, and Anthem,[1] Congress has yet to pass an adequate cybersecurity bill that would... Continue Reading →
The FTC: Cyber Security Savior or Data Dictator?
Author: Leanthony Edwards Jr., Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Throughout the past few years, data privacy and cybersecurity have become hot topics within the U.S. legal system and the media. Last year, prominent U.S. corporations like Sony and Home Depot suffered major data breaches that caused significant financial and reputational harm for both... Continue Reading →