Ohio State Law Journal

As the discourse around unions has increased, a recent Supreme Court decision created a new model for public unions, stating that nonmembers no longer had to pay fair share fees. This ruling greatly exacerbates the "free rider" problem, and most of the solutions proposed so far would further threaten the public unions' duty of fair and exclusive representation. In his Note, Logan Householder explores options for ensuring public unions keep their exclusive status and continue to protect public employees.

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gHFJndwN

Congratulations to the following authors whose student notes have been selected for publication:
- Michael Fussell (Best Overall Note)
- Matthew Leder (Best Business Note)
- Lexi Breitenstine
- Kevin Glomski
- Sophia Palumbo
- Derek Potts
- Jennifer Routte
- Eleanor Vorys

Congratulations to the 2022-23 Ohio State Law Journal year-end award winners!

OSLJ Past Editors' Award: Elena Shepherd
George W. Stuhldreher Award: Noelle Suarez-Murias
Dennis B. Eastman Memorial Law Journal Award: Noelle Suarez-Murias
Outstanding Managing Editor Award: Sarah Charlton
Outstanding Articles Editor Award: Meredith Schwager
Outstanding Online Editor Award: Alexa Civittolo
Editor-in-Chief’s Award: Tyler McVan
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease LLP Award: Eleanor Vorys
Outstanding Staff Editor Award: Lexi Breitenstine
Outstanding Staff Editor Sixth Circuit Review: Andrew Robie
Staff Editor Best Attitude Award: J’Niah Johnston
Editor-in-Chief’s Award: Patrick Stevens

The production process and profit of "fast fashion" have led to design piracy, where large companies reproduce designs with cheaper fabric and machinery. While the consumer may only see the cost savings, design piracy significantly hurts small businesses, and the environmental impact of fast fashion is astronomical. In her Note, Spencer Kluth discusses how environmental law can be used to abate design piracy while strengthening creators’ IP rights.

Read more here:https://moritzlaw.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2023-03/Kluth_v83-4_785-816.pdf

Congratulations to Katie Bauman, Margo Hertzer, Kendal Nininger, and Tony Adams for receiving the Page Proof Editing Award! These editors went above and beyond in the final round of editing by demonstrating excellent communication skills and consistency. Thank you for your hard work during Page Proof.

Ohio’s recent Reagan Tokes Law affects felony sentencing, ultimately allowing prison administrators, not judges, to tack on additional prison terms. This directly contradicts Ohio’s recent flirtation with decarceration, indicating a push towards harsher sentencing schemes. In his Note, Michael T. Fahy asks the Supreme Court of Ohio to deem the current RTL unconstitutional while proposing modifications to the RTL and additional criminal sentencing reforms that may alleviate Ohio’s mass incarceration problem.

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g8h49YAJ.

Congratulations to Garrett Rethman, Celina Bontigao, Kevin Glomski, and Caroline Smith for receiving the Spring Double Check Editing Award! We are grateful for their outstanding work. These editors demonstrated tremendous accuracy and communication skills throughout the round in support of forthcoming articles!

Robinhood introduced millions of people to investing—by targeting young, inexperienced users, prone to speculating in risky investments. Given Robinhood’s business successes and regulatory entanglements, how should regulators think about protecting ultra-retail investors? Abraham J.B. Cable proposes an approach that balances investor protection with investor access and choice in “Regulating Democratized Investing.”

Read about Cable's proposal here: https://lnkd.in/grtpKv2u

It’s almost Journal Week! As a 1L, you may be asking, “What is Journal? Should I join? How do I join?” Connect with us during Journal Week to get your questions answered!

“I joined Journal to support new ideas: I wanted to help authors shape the law through their cutting-edge legal scholarship.” – Eleanor Vorys, 2L

“I joined OSLJ because I wanted to fully commit to a challenging extracurricular with many opportunities to prove myself.” – Michael Fahy, 3L

“As a 1L, I did not fully grasp what Journal membership entailed, but I decided to pursue it because I trusted Professor Kelly’s recommendation to do so. I am grateful that I listened because OSLJ has opened the door to different opportunities and I have become a much stronger writer and editor.” – Jasmine Corrie, 3L

“I joined OSLJ to be part of a community of smart and motivated individuals. Although that is true of law school as a whole, Journal offered a smaller and tighter knit group of people whom I could learn from and grow with, thereby enhancing my legal education experience.” – Aditya Medicherla, 2L

Congratulations to Jordan Elliott, Lexi Breitenstine, J’Niah Johnston, and Grant Mellott for earning the Spring Accuracy Check Editing Award! These editors were consistent, proficient, and thorough with their edits to ensure a successful publication!

A city manager blocked a constituent on Facebook. This simple click launched a lawsuit involving the First Amendment and government social media use. Does a social media page managed by a government official constitute a public forum? Can a government official engage in viewpoint discrimination by blocking a constituent from a social media page or by deleting a constituent’s posts? When does a government official’s social media activity constitute state action?

Find out more from Heather Van Hull in her Sixth Circuit Review article here: https://lnkd.in/gSaSD5JH

Last Friday, we hosted our annual Symposium on the Ukraine War and its Legal Implications. We were joined by incredible scholars who provided invaluable insight on: 1) U.S. National Security Law; 2) Economic War and Legal Ramifications; 3) International Law and the Use of Force; and 4) Human Security and Justice. The day ended with an engaging keynote address by Harold Hongju Koh, Professor of International Law at Yale Law School and former State Department Legal Adviser.

Thank you to all who attended and those who helped to put the event together. A special thanks to our Symposium Editor, Spencer Kluth, our Symposium Assistant, Erin Ahern, our Symposium Advisor, Dakota Rudesill, and our Editor-in-Chief, Noelle Suarez-Murias.