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 →
Photo by Daquella Manera on Flickr Madeline O'Toole, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Enacted in 1970, Title X is a federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) that provides individuals with family planning services.[1] In fiscal year 2019, $286 million was appropriated to Title X providers.[2] Over... Continue Reading →
Photo by rupixen.com on Unsplash Joe Schick, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction COVID-19 has exacerbated revenue problems for governments around the world, which has resulted in a push for more consistent taxation of online digital commerce.[1] Digital services taxes (“DST”) offer opportunities for jurisdictions to take advantage of the massive growth... Continue Reading →
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Margo McGehee, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Throughout the U.S., many courts are sending nonviolent drug offenders to addiction treatment facilities in lieu of prison.[1] Studies show that these centers offer a more positive outcome of rehabilitation while also helping to alleviate the problem of overcrowding... Continue Reading →
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Lucas Strakowski, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction The Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law[1] has recently conducted an investigative “top-to-bottom review” of the U.S. tech market.[2] The investigation’s findings led to a Report that centered on the “Big Four”[3] tech companies—Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and... Continue Reading →
Photo by Sara Simmons Photography Natalie Hurst, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In 2020, U.S. incarcerated workers have been on the frontline battling the COVID-19 pandemic and the deadly wildfires in the West.[1] These actions have raised the question: why does the country rely on prison labor while failing to provide the incarcerated... Continue Reading →
Photo by Chris Henry on Unsplash Janelle Thompson, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Recent occurrences of police violence against unarmed Black Americans have put officer accountability in the national spotlight once again. A sizable chunk of the discussion concerns qualified immunity, a concept created to give law enforcement some “breathing room”... Continue Reading →
Photo by Kirk Lai on Unsplash Carter Ostrowski, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction This past July, Detective Sherlock Holmes’ feelings became the subject of a copyright lawsuit.[1] Sherlock was created by the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and is known both for his superior powers of observation and lack of emotional attachment.[2]... Continue Reading →
Photo by Spenser on Unsplash Lucas Strakowski, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In the wake of the Muslim Travel Ban enacted by President Trump in January 2017, people organized protests across the United States and throughout the world in response.[1] On January 30, 2017, the “Rally for the 99%” march was... Continue Reading →
Photo by Hu Chen on Unsplash Kassidy Michel, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Parental leave is an important topic for workers across the country and across the world. Although almost all developed nations across the world have a national policy that provides for paid parental leave, the United States is not... Continue Reading →
