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.
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
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, newly-elected KLJ Editor-in-Chief Jordan Shewmaker discusses the recent case Honeycutt v. United States and the imminent resolution of a circuit split on the conflicting liability standards used by the circuits in interpreting federal criminal forfeiture statutes.
Who Stands with Standing Rock?
In this week's KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Sarah Quarles makes her case for supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota in their protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
The North American Free Trade Agreement and Its Fate
In this edition of the KLJO Blog, Staff Editor Alexander Risman describes the troublesome constitutional issues relating to President Trump's attempts to back the United States out of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Fourth Amendment Privacy Issues: Moving Away from the Historical Practice of Viewing “Reasonable Expectation of Privacy” as a Binary Question
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Linsey K. Hogg describes the Fourth Amendment implications of warrantless cell phone location tracking and its treatment among the circuits.
Protecting Non-Native English Speakers from Self-Incrimination
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Nathan R. Hardymon describes the problem that arises when police officers who do not speak Spanish attempt to give Spanish-speaking detainees their Miranda warnings.
Special Needs Students Deserve More Than “Some Benefit” in Education
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Christopher Johnson discusses an upcoming Supreme Court case that will decide the quantum of educational benefits that must be provided to students with learning disabilities.
Is Fighting ISIS Unconstitutional?
In today's edition of the KLJ Blog, staff editor Lydia Curtz describes the uncertain constitutionality of the continued conflict against Islamic State.
Don’t Burn Your House Down to Roast the Pig: Why Your Ballot-Selfies and Yard Signs Aren’t Breaking Any Laws
In this election season edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Rachel Taylor describes two recent cases striking down bans on ballot selfies and political yard signs as unconstitutional infringements on free speech.
Kentucky: The Best State to Claim Residency for Animal Abusers
In this week's edition of the KLJ Blog, Staff Editor Gabrielle Fulton compares the animal abuse laws of Illinois and Kentucky.