Blog Editor Sara Leonhartsberger discusses Supreme Court precedent relating to defamation of public figures, and how the recent outcome of the Depp v. Heard trial may implicate First Amendment rights in the future.
Photo by Louis Reed on Unsplash Baylee Kalmbach, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction “No two people have the same DNA, meaning the use of such evidence can either prove a person’s innocence or guilt with great accuracy.”[1] True, while no one has identical DNA to another, individuals still “share around 50%... Continue Reading →
"U.S. Capitol Building_15"by US Department of State is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 Corey Bushle, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction On May 20, 2019 a D.C. District Court upheld the House of Representatives Oversight Committee’s power to conduct investigations pertinent to its legislative goals, even when those goals intersect with the... Continue Reading →
"Trading Post" by Felix63 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Theron Anderson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In a reaction to the economic activity between the United States and China, President Trump has exercised the presidential power to levy tariffs against the foreign rival.[1] The tariffs exercised are “taxes or duties that... Continue Reading →
"Gender Neutral & Accessible Canada Day" by Mike Gifford is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. Nicolette Crouch, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Adree Edmo’s Journey Adree Edmo is serving ten years in prison for sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy.[1] When she was incarcerated in 2012, her name was Mason Edmo.[2] Edmo had... Continue Reading →
"Roulette table gambling"by Best Free Bets is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Theron Anderson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review This is the first article in a two-part discussion on sports betting. Click here to read Ohio's response. I. Introduction On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court reached a decision invalidating an Act that prevented... Continue Reading →
"Atop the front steps"by bobosh_t is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 John Simon, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction With the 2020 presidential campaign in full swing, Americans have had the opportunity to view the Democratic contenders debate the issues on multiple occasions. While the candidates have addressed issues pertaining to healthcare, college... Continue Reading →
"Doors in the interior" by Dmitry Grigoriev is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 John Simon, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In recent history, the Supreme Court has averaged 7,000-8,000 new petitions annually.[1] Of those new cases filed, approximately 80 receive plenary review with oral arguments heard before the Court. [2] On June... Continue Reading →
"Farm"by Digitalnative is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Kyle Greene, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review In a recent 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court overruled precedent, now allowing property owners to immediately bring a Takings Clause federal claim when their state government takes control of their property without just compensation.[1] The right exists regardless of... Continue Reading →
"Gerrymander" by judy_and_ed is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. Kyle Roat, Blog Editor, University of Cincinnati Law Review The Elections Clause is fundamentally flawed.[1] It vests the power of managing elections in the state legislatures and gives responsibility for supervising those legislatures to Congress.[2] Although the Framers were not unaware of the danger posed by... Continue Reading →
