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Running in Circles: Defining “Horse Racing ...

In this blog, 2L staffer Kylee Greene analyzes the current landscape of Kentucky’s Farm Animal Activity Act’s (FAAA) horse racing exemption. She argues that the definition of “horse racing activity” under the FAAA is inadequate and proposes a three-factor test that considers the nature of the farm animal activity, whether the plaintiff’s injury occurred on the racetrack, and the temporal proximity between the plaintiff’s injury and the race.

Running in Circles: Defining “Horse Racing Activity” Under Kentucky’s Farm Animal
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When the Clock Changes: House Bill 320, KRS ...

In this blog, staffer Aaron Withers examines House Bill 320, which in 2024 shortened Kentucky's limitations period for civil rights and wrongful-discharge claims from five years to three without saying whether the change reaches claims that had already accrued. Withers argues that under KRS 446.080(3), claims that accrued before July 15, 2024 remain subject to the five-year period, and that courts lack authority to write in the grace period the General Assembly left out. He urges the General Assembly to adopt a default transition rule in KRS Chapter 446, explaining why certainty matters to Kentucky farms and mineral interests.

When the Clock Changes: House Bill 320, KRS 446.080(3), and Claims That Accrued Before 2024
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Who Owns a Horse’s DNA? Genetic Testing, ...

In this blog, 3L staffer Emma Johns examines how equine genetic testing raises questions about control over genetic information and disclosure obligations in Kentucky horse sales. She argues that Kentucky should encourage clearer sale and testing agreements governing disclosure, sample retention, and data use, while clarifying when known genetic results trigger the warranty exception for sellers who knowingly sell diseased animals.

Who Owns a Horse’s DNA? Genetic Testing, Disclosure, and the Future of Equine Sales
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Horses and Divorces: Valuing Unborn Racehorses ...

In this blog, 3L staffer Jordan Guancione explores how Kentucky divorce courts should value unborn racehorses by looking to how courts have divided unvested pensions and stock options. She examines the “immediate offset” method as a potential solution for dividing an asset whose future value remains uncertain.

Horses and Divorces: Valuing Unborn Racehorses in Kentucky Divorce Courts
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Living with the Land: An Examination of Indoor ...

In this blog, 2L staffer Kristen Bailey analyzes Disney's “Living with the Land” attraction that takes guests through a tour of one of Disney's greenhouses, showcasing their innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. Disney goes above state regulations and follows stricter self-created guidelines, posing the question of whether state law adequately protects indoor agriculture when Disney is going beyond state and federal regulations to create their own. This blog argues that states should enact more specific and detailed regulations regarding indoor agricultural practices in order to best protect our environment. 

Living with the Land: An Examination of Indoor Agriculture Regulations

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Holding the Line: Why HISA’s Crop Rules Serve Both Horse and Jockey

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Holding the Line: Why HISA’s Crop Rules Serve Both Horse and Jockey

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) national riding crop rules have drawn criticism for punishing jockeys who strike a horse to keep it, and themselves, safe. In this blog, 2L staff editor Sydney Gibson argues that the rules strike the right balance. By limiting crop use while exempting strikes made for safety, they protect horse welfare without leaving riders exposed. Early data showing fewer violations and less stretch interference suggest the framework is working, and the remaining concerns call for consistent stewarding, not a looser rule.

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One Health: The Collaborative Approach To Pandemic Prevention

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One Health: The Collaborative Approach To Pandemic Prevention

Zoonotic diseases not only impact the health and safety of people across the world but wreak havoc on the global economy as well. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the One Health approach to eradicating animal-based diseases is gaining traction—that is, taking a collaborative health approach for people and animals to understand their shared environment and work toward eliminating the spread of infectious diseases.