Ohio lawmakers vote down ban on Confederate memorabilia at county fairs
Republican lawmakers in Ohio on Thursday voted down a potential ban on the sale and display of Confederate memorabilia at Ohio’s county fairs. The amendment to House Bill 665 would have banned the display and sale of Confederate memorabilia by vendors at local and county fairs in Ohio. Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) offered the amendment. [...]
Prohibition’s Legacy: Judicial Regulation of Searches Not Use of Force
Many have noted the role of America’s original sin of slavery, and the sad legacy of racism that survived Appomattox, in explaining what appears to be the uniquely abusive treatment of black men by police. Another part of our history though – Prohibition – explains why the law has failed to adequately address our recurring [...]
As the school year nears its end, the important question of how the bar exam will be administered, if administered at all, has been asked multiple times in the era of COVID-19. One option that has been subject to much discussion has been diploma privilege. Under such a system, law students would receive a license [...]
What does it mean to discriminate because of sex? The answer to that question has become increasingly important to gay and lesbian employees challenging employment discrimination under federal and state laws. Take the case of Keith Wildhaber, a St. Louis County, Missouri police officer, who, in October 2019, won a lawsuit he filed against his [...]
Oklahoma judge reduces J&J opioid settlement by $100 million due to math error
Months after the landmark opioid trial, an Oklahoma judge reduced the $572 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to $465 million Friday. According to the order, the $107 million reduction is due to a calculation error. Back in April the State of Oklahoma alleged that J&J’s false and misleading marketing practices contributed to the [...]
Federal judge blocks enforcement of Ohio law that would ban abortion at six weeks
Judge Michael Barrett of the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio signed an order on Wednesday that blocks Ohio from enforcing a new law that would have banned most abortions beginning as early as the sixth week of pregnancy. Senate Bill 23 was signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in [...]
On October 24, 2018, New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood sued Exxon for defrauding investors about the business risks of climate change. Of course, Exxon will probably deny that it committed fraud. But, in anticipation of this day, the oil giant has spent the last two years preparing a far more insidious legal defense: that its fraud is actually protected [...]
Ohio Supreme Court upholds order to close Toledo's last abortion clinic
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the state's order to close Capital Care, Toledo's last abortion clinic. This decision overturned previous rulings made in favor of the clinic by Lucas County Common...
JURIST Guest Columnist Eugene Lee of MBK Sports Management discusses whether NCAA student-athletes should be paid ... With the proliferation of billion-dollar television contracts and customized branding opportunities in the age of social media, college athletes are receiving more media...
Six individuals joined with several civil rights groups, including Black Lives Matter Chicago , to file a federal lawsuit against Chicago, accusing the city police force of racial discrimination against African Americans and Latinos. According to the lawsuit,...
