Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Jehanzeb Khan, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Trigger Warning: The following blog discusses college hazing, and heavy alcohol and drug use. I. Introduction On Wednesday, March 10th, 2021, Ohio State Senators Stephanie Kunze and Theresa Gavarone introduce a bill in the Ohio Senate to increase legal penalties... Continue Reading →
Photo by wallyg via Flickr Matthew Marino, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In the United States, corporations have a constitutional right to finance political campaigns. In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the government from restricting a corporation’s speech because... Continue Reading →
Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash Erica Anderson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review “I felt like a farm animal,” cried Michele Adana. For 30 hours her wrists and ankles bled due to the chains tying her down during labor.[1] I. Introduction Unfortunately, the shackling of incarcerated pregnant women remains a common practice within... Continue Reading →
Photo by Evershot on Unsplash Bennett Herbert, Associate Member, Cincinnati School of Law Review I. Introduction In response to the protests and civil unrest seen around the United States in 2020, several states have proposed new laws to crack down on anti-police protests. In September of 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida proposed legislation to... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on Unsplash Margo McGehee, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction A cornerstone of the American criminal justice system is that those accused of crimes are innocent until proven guilty. However, three out of five people in U.S. jails today have not been convicted of a crime, amounting to... Continue Reading →
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash Matthew Marino, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Today, Internet users can quickly obtain massive amounts of information online, influencing and informing their views on individuals, politicians, and other organizations. Because of wide public access to the Internet, people who publish damaging content on the internet... Continue Reading →
Photo by Aleks Dorohovich on Unsplash Bennett Herbert, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction With the rise of online capabilities, video games have progressed far beyond the isolated and indoor subculture they used to be. Video games now provide an interactive virtual community and a booming business that is part artistic expression,... Continue Reading →
Photo by Meta Zahren on Unsplash Erica Anderson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Over 114,000 Americans are in need of an organ transplant to survive.[1] However, due to the lack of organ donations in America,[2] 20 of these people die every day.[3] Most of these people, approximately 100,000 of them, are... Continue Reading →
Photo by Alexander Maasch on Unsplash Bennett Herbert, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Geographical indications (GI’s) are a subset of trademarks that have caused controversy in recent years.[1] Like standard trademarks, geographical indications are source identifiers that guarantee quality and are valuable business interests to those who hold them.[2] These often... Continue Reading →
Photo by Lorenzo Rui on Unsplash Jehanzeb Khan, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Ohio State Representatives Thomas West and Casey Weinstein announced legislation with the hopes of combating false, racially-motivated 911 calls.[1] The piece of legislation titled “Darren’s Law” is named after Darren Cooper, an Ohio... Continue Reading →
