Are Administrative Law Judges Unconstitutionally Appointed?
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Roger K. Morris questions the constitutionality of administrative law judge appointments, and examines the impact such appointments have on federal agencies.
Should Judges Swipe Left on Social Media?
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor William J. Barker II discusses potential ethical complications that could arise from the use of social media by judges and attorneys across Kentucky.
Google, Inc.: The Death of a Trademark?
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Nicole Pottinger examines the issue of verb appropriation in trademark law, and considers the difficulties companies, such as Google, may face in maintaining their registrations.
Profiting off Near Fatalities: Mylan Inc.’s EpiPen Price-Gouge
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Samuel L. Hoops highlights the price-gouging of EpiPens by Mylan Inc., and considers the possible ramifications of this practice under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act.
When Fundamental Rights Collide: The Legal Conflicts Within and Surrounding Masterpiece Cakeshop.
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Justin Cloyd examines the decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, and questions how far our laws can infringe upon civil liberties to protect civil rights.
The Curious Disconnect Between the Rhyme and Reason of TC Heartland
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Abby Clark examines the ramifications of the Supreme Court's recent decision in TC Heartland v. Kraft, focusing specifically on how the holding could impact patent trolls moving forward.
The Free Will Distinction Between Self-Defense & the Necessity Defense
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Dustin Nelson examines the moral equivalency of the necessity defense and self-defense.
Tinkering with Students’ First Amendment Rights in the Age of Cyber-bullying
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Articles Editor Jennifer Henry discusses the difficulty school systems face in their efforts to halt cyber-bullying without infringing the First Amendment rights of students.
Beached Whale: The Supreme Court’s Sad Suffocation of Public-Sector Unions
In this edition of the KLJ Blog, Notes Editor Brandon Magner provides his insight on the Supreme Court's handling of Janus v. AFSCME, as well as the state of public-sector unions moving forward.
Whitford v. Gill: Has Partisan Redistricting Finally Gone Too Far?
In this final edition of the Volume 105 KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Andrew Watkins describes recent developments in the fight over the legality of partisan gerrymandering.
Lexmark Challenge to Patent Exhaustion Could Largely Disrupt Intellectual Property Precedent
In this week's edition of the KLJ blog, Production Editor Caroline Snell analyzes the doctrine of patent exhaustion, and the potential ramifications a pending Supreme Court case could have on the intellectual property community.
The Legacy of Bears Ears National Monument and the Antiquities Act Under the Trump Administration
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Notes Editor Alex Clay questions the authority of a sitting president to modify or undo the creation of a national monument by a previous president.
How Old Are You? IMDB’s Free-Speech Battle Against a California Statute Begins
In this week's edition of the KLJ blog, Production Editor Austin Anderson discusses the First Amendment implications of a California bill restricting websites from posting the age of actors and actresses.
Educating a “Work Ready” Kentucky: A Closer Look at the Impact of Free Community College Legislation in Kentucky
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Bennett Greene analyzes the "Workready Kentucky" program adopted as part of HB 626, and compares the state's higher education initiatives to others implemented across the country.
“Blue Lives Matter” Laws: The Extension of Hate Crime Statutes to Include Law Enforcement
In this Monday edition of the KLJ blog, Online Content Editor Spencer Gray discusses the recent proliferation of "Blue Lives Matter" laws that classify violence against police as a hate crime.
The United States Estate Tax: Demonized by the Public on Behalf of the Few
In this Monday edition of the KLJ Blog, Articles Editor Sadie McCorkle mounts an excellent defense of the much-maligned Estate Tax and forecasts its uncertain future under Donald Trump.
Mug Shots and the FOIA: Weighing the Public’s Interest in Disclosure Against the Individual’s Right to Privacy in the age of the Internet
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Emily Cecconi reviews a recent Sixth Circuit decision holding that booking photos should be precluded from release under the Freedom of Information Act.
KY Nursing Home Cases Latest Battleground in Arbitration Wars
In this weekend edition of the KLJ blog, Managing Editor Page Smith describes a recent Kentucky Supreme Court holding that agents of nursing home residents acting under a general power of attorney could not sign an arbitration agreement on behalf of their principals without express authorization.
Conflicting Federal and State Laws Lead to Higher Taxes for the Legal Marijuana Market
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Lesley Lawson describes the greater tax burden that the Internal Revenue Code places upon businesses that sell marijuana, even when they do so in compliance with state law.