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

In this week's KLJ Online Blog, Staff Editor Victoria Dickson discusses the recent public debate concerning abolition of the sales tax on feminine hygiene products.

The KLJ BlogCommunications EditorApril 6, 2016Feminism, Gender Discrimination, Gender Equality, Sales Tax, Tampon Tax, Tax Law, Taxation, Victoria Dickson, Women's Issues

No WASPs Allowed: The Strict Regulations of Arlington National Cemetery

In this week’s KLJ Online Blog, newly-elected Notes Editor Olivia Keller discusses a family's fight to inter a female WWII veteran in Arlington National Cemetery.

The KLJ BlogCommunications EditorMarch 16, 2016Arlington National Cemetery, Department of Veterans Affairs, Elaine D- Harmon, General Henry "Hap" Arnold, John McHugh, Martha McSally, Olivia Keller, Veteran's Rights, WASPs, Women's Airforce Service Pilots, World War II

Litigation Finance: The Problems with Betting on Justice

In this week’s KLJ Online Blog, Staff Editor James Grant Sharp discusses recent developments in the proliferation of litigation finance.

The KLJ BlogCommunications EditorMarch 14, 2016Colorado, Financing, Grant Sharp, Jeff Hoover, Kentucky, Legal Ethics, Litigation Finance, Usury Law

Miss Kentucky USA v. The Madam

In this March Madness edition of the KLJ Online Blog, Legal News Editor Colton Givens dissects the lawsuit between University of Louisville student Kyle Hornback and Katina Powell, the person at the center of the Louisville basketball recruiting scandal.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerMarch 10, 2016Colton Givens, defamation, Dick Cady, IBJ Publishing, Indiana Business Journal, intentional infliction of emotional distress, intentional interference with contractual relations, Katina Powell, Kyle Hornback, prostitution, Rick Pitino, Tom Jurich, University of Louisville

Valuing Fido

In this week's KLJ Online Blog, newly-elected Notes Editor Devon Cobb discusses a case involving the valuation of damages for the loss of a pet.

The KLJ BlogCommunications EditorMarch 2, 2016Damages, Devon Cobb, Dogs, Georgia Supreme Court, Monyak, Pets, Property Law, Thorough

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

In this special edition of the KLJ Online Blog, Senior Staff Editor Nate Fowler discusses the constitutional issues surrounding the death and replacement of Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerFebruary 29, 2016Antonin Scalia, Elizabeth Warren, Justice Scalia, Kevin Nathaniel Troy Fowler, Mitch McConnell, President Obama, Senate, Supreme Court

The Evidence that Did Make a Murderer

Staff Editor J.R. Leach illuminates evidence not included in the Neflix documentary series "Making a Murderer."

The KLJ BlogCommunications EditorFebruary 23, 2016Criminal Procedure, Documentary, Making a Murderer, Netflix, Steven Avery, Thorough, Vernon Ray Leach Jr-

Tattoo Copyright: NBA Superstars, Tattoos, and Video Games

Staff Editor Adam Meyer discusses an ongoing copyright dispute involving video game developers, tattoo artists, and professional basketball players.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerFebruary 17, 2016Adam Meyer, basketball, copyright law, sports law, tattoos, video games

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

Staff Editor Mary Tanner investigates the passage of recent Kentucky legislation seeking to regulate abortion rights in the Commonwealth.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerFebruary 3, 2016General Assembly, Mary Tanner, reproductive rights, SB4, Senate Bill 4

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

Staff Editor Megan Niespodziany discusses conflict between the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Bankruptcy Code.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerFebruary 1, 2016bankruptcy, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Megan Niespodziany

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

KLJ Production Editor Elaine Naughton discusses geographic restrictions on ticket sales in professional sports.

The KLJ Blog, UncategorizedOnline Content ManagerJanuary 27, 2016Chicago Blackhawks, Elaine Naughton, hockey, Nashville Predators, sports law, tickets

Bringing Mary Jane to the Bluegrass: Implications of Medical Marijuana Legalization for Kentucky

Catherine Coldiron, KLJ Staff Editor, discusses proposed legislation to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in Kentucky, and the probable consequences of such measures.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerJanuary 22, 2016Catherine Coldiron, Kentucky General Assembly, medical marijuana

Weighing the Risks: Can Parents Choose Not to Vaccinate?

Staff Editor Emily McClure points out the conflict between some states' vaccination exemption laws and statutes against reckless endangerment.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerJanuary 20, 2016Emily McClure, reckless endangerment, vaccination

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

Senior Staff Editor Graham Marks discusses the implications, or lack thereof, of a Kentucky state constitutional amendment seeking to protect the individual right to hunt and fish in the Commonwealth.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerJanuary 13, 2016animal rights, constitutional amendment, fish and wildlife, Graham Marks, Kentucky Constitution

Raiders of the Lost Art: Property Rights and Lost Nazi Treasure

The KLJ Blog returns in the New Year with a post by Staff Editor Cody Barnett, who investigates an ongoing controversy involving looted World War II treasures.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerJanuary 11, 2016Cody Barnett, European Union, Nazi art, Poland, restitution, World Jewish Congress

Kentucky General Assembly Passes Heroin Bill, Leaves Questions Open

Senior Staff Editor Max Fuller discusses recent Kentucky legislation aimed at curbing the heroin epidemic in the Commonwealth.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerNovember 25, 2015drug reform, General Assembly, heroin, Max Fuller

The Downside of Brand Loyalty: Apple Fights to Protect Clients Against Government Overreach

Staff Editor Will Farmer explains an ongoing case in New York federal court, where Apple is being pressured to reveal confidential consumer information.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerNovember 23, 2015All Writs Act, Apple, consumer protection, William Todd Farmer

The Paris Climate Conference: Solutions for a Legacy Problem

Brandon Wells, KLJ Staff Editor, discusses the upcoming Paris Climate Change Conference, and explains President Obama's possible options in committing the United States to climate change agreements.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerNovember 18, 2015Brandon Wells, climate change, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Climate Change Conference, President Obama

The Washington Redskins’ Trademark Registration: Going, Going, Gone?

Staff Editor Ashley Angello explains the implications of recent proceedings involving the legal fight over the Washington Redskins trademark.

The KLJ Blog, UncategorizedOnline Content ManagerNovember 16, 2015Ashley Angello, trademark, Washington Redskins

Bond Rating Downgrade Echoes Failure in Accountability

Senior Staff Editor Gardner Bell explores the legal implications of Kentucky's ongoing underfunded pension crisis.

The KLJ BlogOnline Content ManagerNovember 13, 2015bond rating, Gardner Bell, pension reform