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Blog Posts from 2017

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Who Stands with Standing Rock?, Sarah A. Quarles

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The North American Free Trade Agreement and Its Fate, Alexander H. Risman

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Joint and Several Liability Among Co–Conspirators in Drug Conspiracies: A Sweet Forfeiture Deal for the United States Could Turn Bitter in Honeycutt v. United States, Jordan T. Shewmaker

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KY Nursing Home Cases Latest Battleground in Arbitration Wars, Page M. Smith

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Lexmark Challenge to Patent Exhaustion Could Largely Disrupt Intellectual Property Precedent, Caroline M. Snell

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Whitford v. Gill: Has Partisan Redistricting Finally Gone Too Far?, Drew Watkins

Blog Posts from 2016

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EMV Chip Cards: Who is Really Benefiting?, Christopher M. Barber

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A Salman Swimming Downstream: Salman v. United States and Remote Tippee Liability, Cody S. Barnett

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Raiders of the Lost Art: Property Rights and Lost Nazi Treasure, Cody S. Barnett

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A Problem with a Picasso: Common Issues Involved in Nazi-Era Art Claims, Victoria K. Boland

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Fifth Amendment Tax Returns: How Al Capone Could Have Avoided Alcatraz, Katelyn Brown

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Valuing Fido, Devon P. Cobb

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Bringing Mary Jane to the Bluegrass: Implications of Medical Marijuana Legalization for Kentucky, Catherine L. Coldiron

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Is Fighting ISIS Unconstitutional?, Lydia Curtz

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Fair Pay for Great Play, Parker DeAgano

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No More Bloody Taxes: Growing Opposition to the “Tampon Tax”, Victoria Dickson

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Jiggery Pokery: What the Constitution Says about Selecting Justice Scalia’s Replacement, and What Republicans and Democrats Should be Saying Instead, Kevin Nathaniel Troy Fowler

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Kentucky: The Best State to Claim Residency for Animal Abusers, Gabrielle Fulton

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Miss Kentucky USA v. The Madam, Colton Givens

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You’re Not the Boss of Me: The Misclassification of Workers in the On-Demand Economy, Lindsey Hale

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Protecting Non-Native English Speakers from Self-Incrimination, Nathan R. Hardymon

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Ex Parte Communications with Treating Physicians and Caldwell v. Chauvin, Benjamin T. Harris

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Special Needs Students Deserve More Than “Some Benefit” in Education, Christopher D. Johnson

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No WASPs Allowed: The Strict Regulations of Arlington National Cemetery, Olivia Keller

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The Evidence that Did Make a Murderer, Vernon Ray Leach Jr.

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A Dangerous Alternative to Opiates or a Potential Treatment for Heroin? Kratom Debated, Mary Ann Lee

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Merrick Garland and the Greatest Justices That Never Were, Brandon Magner

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Much Ado About Nothing: Kentuckians’ Right to Hunt, Fish, and Harvest Wildlife, Graham Marks

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Weighing the Risks: Can Parents Choose Not to Vaccinate?, Emily McClure

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Tattoo Copyright: NBA Superstars, Tattoos, and Video Games, Adam Meyer

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Seaworld Ends Breeding in Captivity: Saving Face or Saving the Orcas?, Jade Morgan

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Professional Sports Franchises Enforce Measures to Keep Out Opposing Fans, but Are They Legal?, Elaine C. Naughton

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The Harmful Clash Between the Bankruptcy Code and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Are Debtors Safe From Abuse?, Megan Niespodziany

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New Treasury Department Rules Limit the Benefit of Corporate Inversions, R. Nicholas Rabold

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Litigation Finance: The Problems with Betting on Justice, James Grant Sharp

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Regulating Post-Roe: First Bill Signed by Governor Bevin Amends Kentucky Informed Consent Abortion Law, Mary Tanner

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Don’t Burn Your House Down to Roast the Pig: Why Your Ballot-Selfies and Yard Signs Aren’t Breaking Any Laws, Rachel Taylor

Blog Posts from 2015

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The Export-Import Bank: Financier or Corporate Welfare?, Zack Anderson

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The Washington Redskins’ Trademark Registration: Going, Going, Gone?, Ashley L. Angello

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What’s your fantasy? Let’s play daily!, Joshua F. Barnette

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Bison Populations Might Render the Grand Canyon Less Grand, Julie A. Barr

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Bond Rating Downgrade Echoes Failure in Accountability, Gardner B. Bell

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On the Horizon: Domestic Drone Use and the Implications of FAA and State Regulation, Meredith Berge

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Fighting for Consumer Class Action: Heightened Ascertainability in the Sixth Circuit, Houston Alexander Bragg

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Lawmakers Are Not Above the Law, Hillary Chambers

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Rape: Relationship Required?, Molly Coffey

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“FAIR”ness and Forfeiture: New Bill and Justice Department Order Seek to Reign in Controversial Police Practice, Matt Dearmond

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United States of America v. Don Blankenship – The Case to Watch, Ashley N. Deem

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The Downside of Brand Loyalty: Apple Fights to Protect Clients Against Government Overreach, William Todd Farmer

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Consumers: The Pac-Man of Retail Liability, Seth Fortenbery

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A Brief History of Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, Kevin Nathaniel Troy Fowler

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Kentucky General Assembly Passes Heroin Bill, Leaves Questions Open, Max Fuller

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A Shift Toward Uniformity: the Uniform Bar Exam, David Garner

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In Memoriam: William Marbury, November 7, 1762 – March 13, 1835, Colton Givens

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Kentucky Supreme Court Roundup, May 2015: Fraternity Houses Receive the Same Protection as Private Residences, Colton Givens

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Kesha Seeks Injunction to Record New Music, Colton Givens

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Pop a Top Again: Iowa Supreme Court Says No Crime to Drink on the Front Porch, Colton Givens

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Haven’t you “Herd”? The “Herd Mentality” And How Much Control Parents Have In Vaccinating Their Children, Sarah Hines

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Restroom Choice Could be Mandated for Transgender Students in Kentucky, Mary Katherine Kington

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Gatorade vs. Haterade: The Tarnishment Battle of Parody Products, John Charles Leabo

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State of Texas v. United States: Immigrant Status Hangs in the Balance for Millions, Tatiana Lipsey

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The Case of Michelle Carter: What Would Happen in Kentucky?, Alexander Magera

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Good Intentions Gone Wrong: Does an Attempt to Bring Awareness to Dangers of Heroin Abuse Give Rise to a Claim for Libel?, Felisa Sue Moore

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“So, I Have This Friend…”, John Osborn IV

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No Drone Zones: Ensuring Public Safety Through Tighter Regulation, Tamara J. Patterson

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Why You Gotta be So Rude? Don’t You Know [a Chimp] Is Human, Too?: Tommy’s Claim of Personhood, Andrea Reed

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Balancing Public Demand with Due Process: What the University of Oklahoma’s Actions Say about Our Society, Bardia Sanjabi

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The Right to Live in the Worldwide Web: An Exploration of the Battle to Apply the ADA to the Internet, Chris Stewart

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Maintaining the Juvenile’s Right Against Self-Incrimination, Misty Stone

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Tragedy of the Commons in Public Health: Eliminating Religious and Personal Belief Exemptions to Compulsory Vaccinations, Sarah Tipton

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FIFA Handed a Red Card by the U.S., Michael Tremoulis

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The Paris Climate Conference: Solutions for a Legacy Problem, Brandon Wells

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Do Ice Bucket Challenge Donations Lack the “Donative Intent” Necessary to be Tax-Deductible?, Mary Ellen Winberly

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A Day at the Track: Historic Racing Loses Battle in Wyoming, Alison Zeitlin