A Prime Time to Change Products Liability Law: Analyzing the Ohio Supreme Court Decision in Stiner v. Amazon.com, Inc.

Photo by Sari Montag on Flickr. Madeline O'Toole, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction As our society has become increasingly technologically-driven, retailers are no longer confined to the physical limitations of brick-and-mortar stores. The development and expansion of e-commerce has allowed not only traditional retailers to reach a new and expansive customer... Continue Reading →

Should Supreme Court Justices Have Term Limits?

Photo by Jessie Collins on Unsplash Sarah Simon, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Justices on the Supreme Court are appointed for life. Most retire, but four justices have died during their term: Justice Robert Jackson, Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Justice Antonin Scalia, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.[1] Justice Ginsburg’s sudden death... Continue Reading →

Failure to Accommodate Divergent Views: The Supreme Court on the ACA, Contraception, and Religion

Photo by American Life League on Flickr Natalie Hurst, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction In 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare or the ACA, became law.[1] With its enaction, the ACA triggered legal controversy concerning buzzwords like “free contraception” and “religious freedom.”[2] Dispute arose almost immediately between two... Continue Reading →

God, Guns, and Religion: Do Sunday Hunting Restrictions Violate the Establishment Clause?

"Pheasant Hunt 2007" by YoTuT on Flickr Brandon Bryer, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Whether for the thrill of the chase, the appetizing reward, or the priceless memories made amongst family and friends, hunting has become a national pastime across the United States. However, access to this American pastime is not uniform across state... Continue Reading →

Third-Party Standing in Challenges to State Abortion Laws

Photo by Anastasiia Chepinska on Unsplash Rebekah Durham, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction On June 29, 2020, the Supreme Court announced its decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, striking down as unconstitutional a Louisiana regulation requiring abortion providers to maintain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles.[1] While defending... Continue Reading →

Preventing COVID-19 in Jails: Analyzing the Sixth Circuit’s Decision in Cameron v. Bouchard

Photo by Agnese Kisune on Unsplash Sarah Simon, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Approximately 160,000 inmates and employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and over 1,002 have died from COVID-19 as of August 21, 2020.[1] However, this number is likely an underestimate because prisons and jails are not testing every inmate... Continue Reading →

Will Facebook Lose Instragram? Analyzing Recent FTC Buzz

Photo by Esther Vargas on Flickr Joe Schick, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review I. Introduction Facebook has had a rich history of run-ins with federal and foreign regulators in its brief 16-year existence. Among those include multiple congressional testimonies by its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a record-breaking five-billion-dollar penalty from the FTC, and seemingly never-ending litigation in... Continue Reading →

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