New York’s Abortion Shield Law Survives First Challenge by Texas
A New York trial court ruled against Texas in an ongoing fight over whether New York must recognize Texas’s legal judgments against New York abortion providers.
Cases, Courts, and Constitutions Across the 50 States
Resistance to Public Policies Assisting the Poor
Property owners have challenged programs meant to assist vulnerable populations, alleging they are unconstitutional takings of private property for public use.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Trans Healthcare Is Rippling Through State Courts
A North Dakota case upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for trans kids should trouble people who care about the dignity of trans people.
State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in November
Issues on the dockets include indigent defense crises in multiple states, what’s been called a “de facto repeal” of citizens’ initiative power, and a voter-approved ban on large-capacity magazines.
The Maryland Constitution: One of the Nation’s Oldest, Was a Model for Other States
The state’s current constitution was adopted during the Reconstruction Era as a reactionary effort to re-establish pre-Civil War government.
Commentary
States Pass Constitutional Amendments on Redistricting, Parental Rights, Water Preservation, and More
Californians approved a much-watched amendment that allows the use of a new congressional map.
Case Trends: State Courts Shape the Right to Vote
State high courts continue to settle disputes over voting and election processes, including obstacles to by-mail voting — and to define the right to vote under their own constitutions.