Photo by You X Ventures on Unsplash Janelle Thompson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction When browsing companies’ websites, it is common to see phrases such as “our commitment to diversity” or “diversity and inclusion” highlighted as a main focus of the page. While some companies take their commitment to upholding diversity... Continue Reading →
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Logan Kline, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Part One of a Two-part series comparing the American and Canadian systems of regulating hate speech. I. Introduction Despite being heralded as a pillar of the American conception of freedom, the First Amendment is an outlier when compared to the... Continue Reading →
Photo by Vlad Smith on Unsplash Rebekah Durham, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In 1969, the Supreme Court declared that “[n]either students [n]or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”[1] Over fifty years later, in 2018, a philosophy professor at Shawnee State University... Continue Reading →
Photo by Alejandro Escamilla on Unsplash Margo McGehee, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The United States legal system is among the most costly and inaccessible in the world.[1] More than 80 percent of people who live below the poverty line and a majority of middle-income Americans are unable to find adequate... Continue Reading →
Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash Carter Ostrowski, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction This past June, the Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals contributed to a circuit split on how to interpret the United States Sentencing Commission’s (the “USSC”) definition of abduction in the context of robbery.[1] Specifically, the circuit courts... Continue Reading →
Photo by Mwesigwa Joel on Unsplash Rebekah Durham and Jacob Hoback, Associate Members, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction COVID-19 safety restrictions have been a prominent subject of recent free exercise litigation. To reduce the spread of COVID, many governors and local officials have enacted policies that restrict the operation of activities where people... Continue Reading →
Photo by Dan Carlson on Unsplash Joe Schick, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In early October, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (“NAIA”) approved its plan to address student athlete name, image, and likeness rights (“NIL”).[1] NIL refers to the ability of student athletes to earn income from licensing deals that... Continue Reading →
Photo by eggbank on Unsplash Madeline O'Toole, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In an effort to cut operating costs, many U.S. companies have recently opted to hire workers as temporary or part-time independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees. With the expansion of this gig economy and increase in the... Continue Reading →
Photo by Animated Heaven on Flickr Brandon Bryer, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Social media censorship is one of the most hotly contested topics in the United States.[1] A recent Pew Research study found that seventy-three percent of the American population believes that it is very or somewhat likely that social... Continue Reading →
Photo by Laura Chouette on Unsplash Kassidy Michel, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The circular economy has played a huge role in making fashion more sustainable. This means that either designers are creating pieces that are long-lasting and timeless, or the garments may be repaired, reused, recycled, or refurbished.[1] Resale companies... Continue Reading →
