Kentucky

Located in the east-south central region of the country, Kentucky sits in the Sixth Circuit of the United States. It is one of four US states which is constituted under commonwealth, and was originally part of Virginia, prior to becoming a state on June 1, 1792, making it the 15th US state admitted to the union. With a population of over 4.4 million it is the 26th largest state by population, and 37th largest by area, at roughly 40,400 square miles.

Horse racing, college basketball, coal, moonshine, tobacco, bluegrass, automobile manufacturing, and bourbon distilleries throughout the state, are a few of the major trademarks which the state is known for. And, these are among the leading economic-drivers in the state as well. Excellent farming conditions make Kentucky one of the country’s leading economies in farming and agriculture. It is also known for bourbon production, auto manufacturing, energy fuel production, medical facilities, coal, and electricity production, are among the leading areas of development. Total gross product in 2016 for Kentucky was $197 billion, making it the 28th in the nation.

Kentucky is a commonwealth, much like Virginia from which the state was formed.  The government of Kentucky has three branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branch, with headquarters in the state capital of Frankfurt.

The Judicial Branch is known as the Kentucky Court of Justice, and is made up of District courts, Circuit courts, specialty courts as well as an appellate court system comprised of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and the Kentucky Supreme Court.  District courts have limited jurisdiction, and Circuit Courts have general jurisdiction.  Specialty courts cover areas such as Drug Courts and Family Courts. 

Kentucky holds 8 electoral votes during presidential elections.

The National Law Review covers the latest stories and developments in Kentucky. Agency news, recent legislation, tax laws, bankruptcy, employment laws, discrimination cases, and other developing stories and litigation from the state. Visitors will find information about upcoming developments, recent developments, and stories which affect the state of Kentucky, and the country, on the National Law Review.

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Mar
22
2024
The List Grows: Kentucky Lawmakers Close in on Comprehensive Privacy Law McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
12
2024
Bills to Watch: Kentucky Employment Law Edition Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jan
31
2024
USDA Awarding $19 Million in Grants to U.S. Business Owners to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Nov
10
2023
No Wheeling and No Dealing: JCPS Driver Sickout a Risky Tactic for Public Employees in Kentucky Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Oct
5
2023
Convict Freed From Recognizing Income on IRA Distributions Chuhak & Tecson, P.C.
Oct
2
2023
New Technical Assistance Resources: If You Are Not Shovel Ready, Here’s How to Start the Process Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
29
2023
Sixth Circuit Reverses Grants of Preliminary Injunctions in Gender Dysphoria Cases Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Sep
15
2023
Kentucky Court Grants Injunction on Small Business Lending Rule Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aug
14
2023
Trending in Telehealth: August 1 – 7, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
25
2023
Kentucky Is Latest State to Blacklist Financial Institutions Over ESG Policies Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jul
19
2023
Trending in Telehealth: June 27 – July 10, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Jul
5
2023
Supreme Court Reaffirms Registering to Do Business May Subject You to Lawsuits Bracewell LLP
Jun
30
2023
US Supreme Court Holds Business Registration Subjects out Of State Companies to General Personal Jurisdiction K&L Gates
Jun
7
2023
Game On: Mid-Year Update on U.S. Gaming Industry's Expanding Regulations, Legislation, and Launches Blank Rome LLP
Apr
19
2023
Kentucky Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect in 2025 Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
4
2023
EPA's most recent Waters of the United States rule endures a challenge in Kentucky, at least for now. Mintz
Apr
3
2023
Kentucky Governor signs Bill Aimed at Mitigating Healthcare Workforce Shortages: Beginning of a Trend? Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
24
2023
Trending in Telehealth: March 13 – March 19, 2023 McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
5
2023
Federal Court Sentences Medical Clinics’ Co-Founder to Time Served of 14 Months in Prison, Orders $258 K in Restitution After Department of Labor Fraud Investigation U.S. Department of Labor
Feb
27
2023
Conflict in Kentucky Over ESG Investing Mintz
Jan
7
2023
FFF Sovereign Immunity Series – Part IV Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Dec
1
2022
KOSHRC Suggests That All Kentucky Employers With More Than Eight Employees Must Develop Bloodborne Pathogen Training Programs Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Nov
22
2022
Marijuana “Kind of” Legal in Kentucky Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Nov
16
2022
Off to the Races: Executive Order Allows Use of Medical Marijuana in Kentucky Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Nov
16
2022
Part 2: An Update on the Federal and State E-Roe-sion or P-Roe-tection of Abortion Rights Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Nov
8
2022
Five States Put Abortion Questions on the Ballot; Health Care and Other Employers Should Stay Tuned Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
7
2022
Give the People What They Want: Five States Put Abortion Questions on the Ballot Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Nov
3
2022
With Election Day Around the Corner, Employers Need to Remember You May Have to Give Employees Time Off to Vote Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Oct
13
2022
Killnet Takes Credit for Disabling State Websites Robinson & Cole LLP
Oct
8
2022
Three Kentucky Correctional Officers Face Additional Civil Rights Charges for Assaulting Inmates and Attempting to Cover it Up The U.S. Department of Justice
Aug
4
2022
Privacy Tip #339 – Scammers Take Advantage of Disaster Victims Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
1
2022
Federal Court Dismisses a Dealer’s Suit for Violation of the Kentucky Retail Sales of Equipment Act Foley & Lardner LLP
Jul
5
2022
Protecting Health Information Post Roe Part 1: Steps for Women Mintz
Jun
22
2022
The Weeds Thicken: Making Sense of the Ninth Circuit’s Decision Finding Delta-8 Legal Under Federal Law Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Jun
13
2022
States Target Infant Formula Price Gouging Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
8
2022
Summer State/Local Law Round-Up, Part 1 of 2: California through New York (US) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
27
2022
Kentucky and Maryland Enact Insurance Data Security Laws Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
23
2022
Jury Awards $450,000 For Employer’s Termination of Employee After Receiving Notice About Anxiety Disorder Proskauer Rose LLP
May
19
2022
Virginia Finalizes CDPA Text With the Addition of Three Amendment Bills ArentFox Schiff LLP
May
4
2022
Two States Enact Insurance Data Security Laws Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
25
2022
Navigating the Cannabis Fog: Litigation Ensues Over Legality of Delta-8 and Delta-10 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Apr
21
2022
Kentucky is The Latest State to Adopt the NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
21
2022
Whatever Happened to that Federal Contractor COVID Vaccine Order? Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Mar
11
2022
Supreme Court Lets Kentucky AG Intervene in Cameron v. EMW. Now What? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
31
2022
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Licensing and Compliance Developments Polsinelli PC
Jan
12
2022
Kentucky Opens Applications For Renewable Chemical Production Program Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
27
2021
State Law Round-Up: Year-End Edition (US) (Part 1 of 2) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
1
2021
Legal Status of Vaccine Mandates Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
1
2021
Federal Courts Block the Federal Contractor and Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandates for Certain States (Including Ohio) Roetzel & Andress LPA
Nov
30
2021
Breaking News: Limited Three-State Preliminary Injunction of the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Issued Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
 

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