In this edition of KLJ Online, Vol. 108, Clark L. Hildabrand—graduate of Yale Law School and former Law Clerk for Judge Sutton on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals— examines Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals assignments. Further, he analyzes potential weaknesses in the nonrandomness of the judicial assignment system. The Essay relies on data from the Sixth Circuit from 2012-2016.
Read MoreIn this edition of KLJ Online, Vol. 107, Kelsey Bryant’s Note discusses concessions at National Parks (lodging, restaurants, and entertainment services) and how they are detrimental to park preservation and the original vision for the parks.
Read MoreNote | KLJ Senior Staff Editor Houston Bragg explores the intricacies of the class action heightened ascertainability circuit split and attempts to illuminate the shortcomings of heightened ascertainability and to discourage adoption of heightened ascertainability in the Sixth Circuit.
Read MoreNote | KLJ Note Editor Devon Cobb proposes a mandatory SEC timeline for disclosure of cyber breaches to protect investors, maintain market integrity, and ensure the free dissemination of material information.
Read MoreNote | KLJ Articles Editor Kierston Eastham Rosen proposes a means to clarify jury instructions for the various federal bribery statutes through consolidation.
Read MoreNote | KLJ Online Committee Editor Chris Stewart examines the upward spiral of campaign spending and discusses solutions to maintain the democratic integrity of our elections.
Read MoreNote | KLJ Online Content Editor Joseph Sherman looks at various avenues, judicial and legislative, by which physician assisted death has attempted to gain ground, and what obstacles stand in the way.
Read MoreNote | KLJ Managing Articles Editor Dylan Merrill discusses the regulation gap in the ride-sharing industry and how legislators should close the gap to ensure public safety while supporting an innovative new industry.
Read MoreNote | KLJ Online Committee Editor Chelsea Hayes discusses the shortcomings of Kentucky law in protecting patients from violations of privacy, and what the state should do about it
Read More