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KJEANRL Blog

 
The Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law Blog features posts on timely legal issues written by members of the Journal's staff.

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Blog Posts from 2017

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State Legislators Heating Up the Debate Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Jake Miller

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Wasteful Flooding, Jake Miller

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Chemical Water Contamination Leads to Lawsuits But No Solution, Sophie Miller

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The Dismantling of Privacy in Agricultural Operations, Sophie Miller

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Dinosaur Tax: Illinois Subsidizes Diesel at the Expense of Cleaner Fuels, Neal Morris

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What Are Navigable Waters?, Neal Morris

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“Wherever there is no consensus that can be achieved, disagreement has to be made clear.”, Trevor Nichols

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Cautious Optimism: The Future of Renewable Energy under a Trump Administration, Nicholas A. Oleson

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“The Silicon Prairie:” Modern Agricultural Equipment and the Right to Repair Movement, Nicholas A. Oleson

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Addressing the Aging Farmer, Elizabeth Ousley

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Homemade, Natural Skin Healing Products Land Bath County Amish Man in Federal Prison, Taylor Rippe

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Thoroughbred Owners vs. Claiming Race Regulations: The Fight Continues to the United States Supreme Court, Taylor Rippe

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Riding Crop Regulation and the Battle of Public Perception, Alisha C. Russell

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California's Water Woes, Charles Scholtz

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Community Solar Gardens: The Future of Energy Assistance Programs?, Olivia Slusher

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Tug of War for the Future of Fantasy Horse Racing: The Stronach Group v. Horse Racing Labs, Zach Sosnovich

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A Murky Future for the Coal Industry under the Trump Administration, Zachary Sterling

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Bees... What's All the Buzz About?, Catherine Stone

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Cooperative Federalism as a Solution to the Climate Crisis, Matthew Whitley

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The End Doesn't Justify the Means: Why the EPA's Clean Power Plan is Unconstitutional, Matthew Whitley

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Legality of Insuring Marijuana: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire, Andrew Williams

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Indiana Farmers Unhappy About 100-Mile Powerline, Whytni Willis-Cline

Blog Posts from 2016

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In Kentucky, Nothing Is Certain but Horses and Taxes, Tyler Almeida

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Hippotherapy: How Beneficial Equine-Based Therapy Methods are Unfairly Excluded From a Child’s Free and Appropriate Public Education Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Elizabeth Beal

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Alleviating Lurking Leasing Liability: Care Required By Equine Lessees, Hannah Bennett

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Pipeline Problems: The Dakota Access Pipeline, Beth Brown

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Proposed Dogfighting Laws in Kentucky: Expanding the Scope of the Law Creates, Ross Bundschuh

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Rolling Coal: An Immature Provocation, Cody Conner

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Flint, Michigan Residents Sue Government Over Lead Contamination, Amanda Connors

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Left at a Crossroads: How Recent 10th Circuit Decision Leaves Wild Horses at a Stand Still, Emmy Daunhauer

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My Old Kentucky Hemp, Elizabeth Feldpausch

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Table Talk: Commissioner of Agriculture's New Hunger Initiative Transforms the Narrative on Food Insecurity, Lorran Hart Ferguson

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Claims Racing Regulation Challenge Loses Steam in Final Furlong of Appeal Before the Kentucky Supreme Court, Christine Ficker

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Kentucky's Small Land Owners May No Longer Be Able to Depend on a Tax Incentive They Once Relied On, Jacqueline Graves

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H20h My More Rules: Jurisdictional Battle over the Clean Water Rule, Whitney Grider

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Navajo Nation Sues EPA over Pollution from Navajo Generating Station, Brannah Hamilton

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The High Risk of Going Green: The Ethical Dilemmas Attorneys Face Representing the Marijuana Industry, Brannah Hamilton

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Controversy Following 2015 Breeders’ Cup: Ex-trainer of ‘Runhappy’ Files Suit, Mark Ashley Hatfield

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Wild Horses Find Resolve--Prisoners Find Rehabilitation, Mark Ashley Hatfield

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National Park Centennial: Celebrating History and Preparing for the Next 100 Years of Service, Rayann Houghlin

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Kentucky Senate Votes to Lift Moratorium on Nuclear Power, Morgan Jasko

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Is Kentucky Ready to Go Smoke Free?, Zach Johnson

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Solar Power in the Bluegrass: A Step in the Right Direction, Zach Johnson

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Cannabis Cultivation in the Peach State: The Necessary Next Step for Legalization, Ashley Land

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Supreme Court Smackdown: Obama’s Overreaching Clean Power Plan Halted, John Tyler Mullins

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Self Bonding: Bane or Boon?, Tyler Mullins

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Oklahoma Earthquakes Shake Up The Fracking Conversation, Trevor M. Nichols

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State Solution to Air Pollution, Rafael Rodriguez

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Vape Wars: The Deeming Rule and Chevron Deference, Rafael Rodriguez

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Cheater, Cheater: Thoroughbred-Racing Regulations Walking the Fine Line Between Therapy and Doping, Peter Rosene

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Racing From the Track to the Courtroom: Holy Lute Owner Sues Over Alleged Pre-Entry Mistake, Hannah Simms

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The Scoop on Poop: Pig Manure Disposal, Evan Sloan

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The Fight For Fracking: The Battle Rages On, Jessie Smith

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Florida vs. Georgia: The Decades Long Water War Continues, But Is an End In Sight, Samuel Smith

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The Pearl Harbor Memorial: A “Sinking Ship”, Ross Stanton

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Home Sweet Home: Or Is It? Going from a Home to a Hazard, Catherine Stone

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Kentucky Needs to Take Quick Action Over Illegal Nuclear Waste Dumping, Drew Teague

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Bee Aware: State Pollinator Protection Plan Seeks to Improve Declining Pollinator Population, Garlan VanHook

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“Assessing” House Bill 240: Kicking The Natural Gas Industry While It’s Down, Clay Warriner

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Soring Tactics: Over 50 Years of Abuse, Andrew Williams

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Unintended Consequences of the Stop Settlement Slush Fund Bill to State Environmental and Natural Resources Agencies, Whytni Willis

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Beekeepers Prevail Over the EPA, but the Fight's Not Finished, Nicole Zub

Blog Posts from 2015

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Tomato, Tobacco, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, Tyler Almeida

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Tax Policies for Kentucky’s Potential Marijuana Industry, Allan Amburn

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Is the Biggest Danger to American Families the Food on their Tables? The Debate Surrounding the Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock and Poultry Populations, Lindsey Anderson

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New Supreme Court Ruling Provides Hope for Coal Country, Michelle Balaklaw

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Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015: A Step Forward, But In The Right Direction, Elizabeth Beal

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Breeders’ Cup Tax Exemption to Win, Kara Beer

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Water Contamination Biggest Threat to Rio Olympics, Alissa Bocook

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A Promise of Protection: The Right of First Refusal for Recreational Horse Owners, Joseph Brown

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Drug Free: The Possible Future of Horse Racing, Joshua Bryant

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Georgia’s Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015: Would Kentucky Benefit from a Similar Act?, Ross Bundschuh

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Trademark Infringement Lawsuits Could Inhibit Two Growing Kentucky Industries, Amanda Connors

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Murray Energy’s Creative Argument Against the Clean Power Plan, Eric Eaton

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The Grass isn’t Always Greener on the Other Side, Laura Edelman

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EPA Faces Congressional Opposition: U.S. Senate Votes to Prevent Implementation of Clean Water Rule, Lorran Hart Ferguson

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Branching Out: What Can Kentucky Lawmakers Do To Help Landowners Utilize Current Timber Theft Laws?, Christine Ficker

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Tapping Into Our Resources: Using Kentucky’s Abundant Wildlife Resources to the Advantage of the Disadvantaged, Nathan Goens

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The High Cost of Schedule I Status: Hemp and Federal Taxes, Nathan Goens

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$349 Million to Light the Way to a Brighter Future in Rural America, Alexis Gonzales

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A Cheesy Dilemma: FDA Regulations Melting Foreign Cheese Manufacturers, Alexis Gonzales

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Power Up! The Proposal of Power+ Plan to Bring Jobs Back to Coal Regions in Kentucky, Whitney Grider

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Deductions on Mr. Ed: A Taxpayer’s Struggle to Recover Hobby Losses, Juliya Grigoryan

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Waste Management and Recycling Efforts in Post-Soviet Armenia, Juliya Grigoryan

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Local Food Movement Builds in Kentucky, Ashley Hoover

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Children: Too Young to Use Tobacco, but Old Enough to Harvest?, Morgan Jasko

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Wagers and W-2GS, Bridget Kenny

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Whiskey Blues: Kentucky Distilleries Face Class-Action Fueled by Fungus, Bridget Kenny

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Garbage May Be the Future Food Choice for Indiana Swine, Sandy Manche

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The Demand for a Supreme Court Response: Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC, Sandy Manche

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EquiLottery a Winner in Kentucky Senate, Travers Manley

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Lasix-Free Races at Keeneland Expected to Debut in 2016, Travers Manley

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FWS Collaborates with App for Anglers to Reel in Data on Endangered Species, Cari Martin

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Surface Mine Shielded from CWA Liability, Permit Shield Defense Extended to General Permits in Sierra Club v. ICG Hazard, Cari Martin

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Attack of the Clones?: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows AQHA to Deny Registration of Cloned Horses, Zack Mattioni

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Wild Horses: Addressing the Problem of Kentucky’s Free-Roaming Horses, Zack Mattioni

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Mining for Gold: President Obama Seeks to Aid Appalachian Coal Workers, Logan Mayfield

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Pipe Dream or Nightmare? Kentucky Residents Express Concerns over Gas Line Conversion Plans, Logan Mayfield

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Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Hemp Supporters Praise McConnell for His Success in Permitting Interstate Transportation of Hemp Through the 2016 Farm Bill, Jacqueline Nelson

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Don’t Wait for Wheat – Actual Production History Yield Exclusion Included in the 2014 Farm Bill, Rebecca Price