Photo by Prudence Earl on Unsplash Emily Schmidt, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction An annual survey from the National Gardening Association indicated that because of the coronavirus pandemic, forty-two percent of experienced gardeners participated in lawn and garden activities more in 2021 compared to previous years.[1] For newcomers to the plant... Continue Reading →
Photo by Vijay S on Flickr Mallory Perazzo, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati College of Law I. Introduction Undocumented foreign nationals in the United States often face uncertainty in their ability to stay in this country, even when the alternative means returning to persecution. The approval rate for asylum seekers in the past several years... Continue Reading →
Photo by Alejandro Garay on Unsplash Stephen Stafford, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Picture a container of ping pong balls, all numbered, swirling around in a drum and someone picking out a ball in dramatic fashion. This could be a description of your State’s Powerball drawing, the National Basketball Association’s draft lottery, or maybe... Continue Reading →
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash Caleigh Harris, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction “Not even animals should be locked in a cage and ignored,” former Rikers Island detainee, Samuel Semple, said when asked about his experience at the jail earlier this year.[1] Semple and Jerelle Dunn are the two named plaintiffs in a class... Continue Reading →
Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash Bailey Wharton, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Despite the fact that the median age of Americans at their first marriage has been rising year after year,[1] underage marriage remains a widespread issue in the United States.[2] A 2021 study looked at marriage certificates from 44 U.S. states[3] and... Continue Reading →
Photo by Richard T on Unsplash Silver Flight, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In June 2016, Ohio legalized medical marijuana[1] for qualifying medical conditions, including, “AIDS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cachexia, cancer, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy or another seizure disorder, fibromyalgia, glaucoma, hepatitis C, Huntington’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis,... Continue Reading →
Photo by Christophe Hautier on Unsplash Susana Tolentino, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Ohio has expanded victims’ rights under Marsy’s Law.[1] The Law, featured on the 2020 general election ballot, came out of a victims’ rights movement that sought to give crime victims constitutional rights equal to those of the accused.[2] The ballot explained... Continue Reading →
Photo by Josh Appel on Unsplash Stephen Stafford, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Answer this question: Should anyone able to work earn less than minimum wage? The answer should be no. However, there are thousands of people with disabilities working right now under that reality. People with disabilities are people first and should be... Continue Reading →
Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash Susana Tolentino, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The Reagan Tokes Law became effective on March 22, 2019.[1] The Law brings indefinite sentencing back to Ohio. It has the same constitutional issues that caused the repeal of the statute commonly referred to as the “Bad Times” statute.[2] Both laws... Continue Reading →
Photo by Ben Hershey on Unsplash Patrick Mullinger, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Money drives everything. Every business—from a local bakery to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”)—relies on money to keep afloat. Unlike a small business, however, the NCAA derives its money from a single product, the athletes. Until recently, these athletes had... Continue Reading →
