KJEANRL Blog

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 2011

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The Legal Workforce Act: Where Would Nationwide E-Verify Leave the Agricultural Industry?, Jessica Durden

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Cooped Up Hens: Cage v. Cage-Free Eggs, Natasha Farmer

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Lower Yield Still Equals High Reward, Stephen Frazier

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Boom & Bust: Oil and Economic Development in Rural America, Bradley S. Harn

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Living on Peanuts: How the Drought in the South May Affect Lexington’s Economy, Christopher Henderson

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Mayor Supports Expanded Gambling, Tara Hester

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Nay I Say: The Negative Implications of Horse Cloning in Competitive Horse Racing, Sam Jones

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A Legislator's Proposal to Aid the Declining U.S. Dairy Industry, Whitney Jones

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Lawsuit May Impact FDA Food Recall Authority, Colby Khoshreza

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Should BP Face Criminal Liability for the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill?, Neal Manor

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Congress’ Approval of the 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Cuts Much-needed Funding of Farm Bill Mandatory Conservation Programs, Alison Marcotte

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Streamlining Shellfish Aquaculture Permits in the State of Maryland: Solving the Problem, or Just Another Delay?, Collier Marsh

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The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Breck Norment

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Can A Take-over Protect Directors and Officers from Personal Liability Resulting from Pending Shareholder Derivative Actions?, Robert Proudfoot

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The Right Track: Should Kentucky Mandate Synthetic Thoroughbred Racetrack Surfaces?, Kate Remias

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Paradise in a Cup of Coffee?, Chad Riney

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Measurement Extension May Skew Greenhouse Gas Emission Data, Phillip Robinette

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The Politics of Hemp Production in Kentucky, Vanessa Rogers

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What New USDA Regulations Mean for the Hops Industry, Joe Schuler

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China’s New Restrictions on Rare Earth Metals and the Implications for US Policy, Travis Van Ort

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Hack Job: Security Breach Causes the European Commission to Halt Carbon Trading, Whitney Waters

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ExxonMobil, Russia, and the “Reset” of Relations, John Wathen

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Oil and Gas Industry Resisting New Regulations, Elizabeth Watson

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Environmental Groups Score Victory in Selenium Lawsuit, Raabia Wazir

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Bureau of Land Management Comes Under Fire Over Efforts to Reign in Wild Horse Herds, Roy York

Blog Posts from 2010

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Kentucky Coal and Governor Beshear File Suit, Bethany Baxter

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Out-of-Competition Drug Testing in Time for Breeders' Cup, Laurel Benson

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Unknown Economic Effects of Greenhouse Gas Regulation on Agriculture May Be Forestalled, Anthony Cash

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Taxing Coal in India to Fund Renewable Energy, Matt Cocanougher

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Horse Sales Tax Exemption: Good for the Industry, Bad for the State?, Adrianne Crow

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Senate Leaders Upset Over Russian Restrictions, Adrianne Crow

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Conservation Easements: Striking a Balance Between Public and Private Wishes, Jessica Drake

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Training Minds to Consider the Environment: California’s Proposed Environmental Education Curriculum in Primary and Secondary Public Schools, Jessica Drake

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Senator Thayer Pulls in the Reins on His Gambling Amendment, Natasha Farmer

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Rentals, Tax Consequences, and the World Equestrian Games, Stephen Frazier

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Obama v. Kentucky Coal, Zach Greer

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The Battle Over Immigration and Its Impact on the Agriculture Industry, Rebecca Griffin

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Looking to China for Environmental Inspiration, Bradley S. Harn

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Government to Fund Racial Bias Settlement with Black Farmers, Sunni Harris

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The Impact of Agriculture on Rebuilding Haiti, Sunni Harris

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Legislature Approached With Differing Slot Machine Plans for Horse Industry, Tara Hester

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Some Hopeful Signs for Kentucky’s Water, Tara Hester

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Proposals to Expand Kentucky Gambling Met with Little Enthusiasm from Legislature or Industry, Cara Houlehan

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Animal Welfare Bill Reaches the Kentucky State Senate Floor, Katie Huddleston

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Study to Be Conducted on the Impact of Horses on the Environment, Katie Huddleston

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Soy Beans: Brought to You By Monsanto, Nathan Kolb

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Electricity and the Constitution in South Africa, Brad Larkin

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EPA Announces Settlements with Glass and Cement Makers, Derek Leslie

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Proposed Legislation Seeks to Encourage Biofuel Industry, Derek Leslie

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How Effective Will the Proposed Plan to Facilitate Domestic Drilling for Offshore Oil Be?, Andrew S. Leung

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Jockey Safety: Mandatory Medical Information Reporting, Jennifer Parker

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Better Fuel Economy; Fewer Sales?, Ashley Payne

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Abandoned Horses, Whose Property?, Elizabeth Rives

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Recession May Provide Opportunity for Senator to Stifle EPA’s Regulatory Authority under the Clean Air Act, Addison Schreck

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Equine Abuse and Neglect Educational Program in Kentucky, Katie Shoultz

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University of Kentucky Researchers Explore Alternative to Filling Surface Mining Sites in Appalachia, Donald Smith

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Agriculture: The Sixth Circuit Allows Punitive Damages for Negligent Manufacture of Alpaca Seed, Meghan Jackson Tyson

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Is Bankruptcy an Excuse for Neglect?, Ena Viteskic

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Electric Car Infrastructure -- Are Electric Cars Really the Answer?, Litany Webster

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Is Cap and Trade Really "Dead"?, Brandon Wells

Blog Posts from 2009

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Protecting the Roads Not Traveled: The Continued Conflict Around the “Roadless Rule” of 2001, Zach Becker

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Do the United States’ Food Labeling Laws, Specifically Those Regarding Pork, Violate International Law?, Erin Boggs

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EPA Sues Coal-Fired Plant Owner for Violating Clean Air Act: What’s Next?, Natasha Camenisch

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Animal Cruelty in Kentucky: Are Horses Provided Adequate Protection?, Matt Cocanougher

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Got Milk at a Fair Price? Southeastern Dairy Farmers Allege Antitrust Violations, Matt Cocanougher

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Addressing Fraud in Organic Farming, Adrianne Crow

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Alternative Gaming Revenue: Good for Kentucky’s Horse Industry?, Adrianne Crow

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Maintaining the Status Quo of Trade with Cuba: The Goals of the Embargo, Jessica Drake

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Agriculture's Role in Federal Climate Legislation, Natasha Farmer

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Would the Commonwealth Benefit from a Tax on Marijuana?, Zach Greer

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Progress in the Prevention of Soring: Increased Regulation of the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry, Ramsey Groves

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Ohio and Kentucky Both Debating the Issue of Racetrack Gambling, Katie Huddleston

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In A Recent Decision . . ., Meghan Jackson

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Pin-pointing a Reason for Horse-Slaughter Legislation – Easier Said Than Done, Tanner James

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World Equestrian Games Bring Tourists (and Transient Tax?), Tanner James

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“You Don’t Own Me:” Horses as Wards, Not Property, Tanner James

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Why Are There No Horse Races at the Kentucky State Fair?, Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law

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Industry Horsemen’s Groups Have the Power to Prevent Off-site Betting at Horsetracks, Nick Kloiber

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Are Environmental Lawsuits for Everyone?, Derek Leslie

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Exactly How "Organic" Does Organic Food Have to Be?, Derk Leslie

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Washington Court Backs Department of Fish and Wildlife, Andrew S. Leung

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Emerald Ash Borer: A Threat to a Valuable Natural Resource, Jennifer Parker

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Does the Kentucky River Authority Have the Power to Close Locks on the River?, Mark Rouse

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Conservation Easement Tax Advantages Are Set to Expire, Katie Shoultz

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Horse Slaughter in America, an Increasing Practice?, Katie Shoultz

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Pony Up: Gov. Beshear Predicts Video Slot Machines May Be Legalized at Kentucky Racetracks in 2010, Donald Smith

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Coexisting: Track Betting and Lottery Prohibitions, Alex Torres

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Environmental Law Institute Releases Report Regarding School Indoor Air Quality, Meghan Jackson Tyson

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Animals (and Disease) on the Move: Implementation and Implications of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), Stephanie Wurdock