Author: Maxel Moreland, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review The Sixth Circuit recently reviewed a case regarding an Ohio statute that required initiative-petition circulators to reside in the state of Ohio.[1] The district court declared the law unconstitutional, and the issue of a residency requirement for circulators was not challenged on appeal.[2] Although not... Continue Reading →
Warrantless “Across the Threshold” Arrest: Arrest of Defendant in Defendant’s Doorway
Author: Maxel Moreland, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Early Fourth Amendment jurisprudence originally focused on whether a common-law trespass had occurred.[1] Now, the Supreme Court no longer requires an individual to prove that a property trespass occurred before asserting that their Fourth Amendment rights were violated.[2] However, the ancient connection between a person... Continue Reading →
To Arbitrate, or Not to Arbitrate: A Question of Contractual Interpretation
Author: Collin L. Ryan, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Arbitration. Most know and understand the term and its function for resolving differences. Yet if asked to classify the act of arbitrating a legal dispute under a broader category, where would the term fit? Is it an action? Is it a proceeding? Or is... Continue Reading →