Jerry Dickinson is vice dean at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Both historical and recent decisions show the Court’s willingness to apply state supreme courts’ reasoning to interpret the Constitution.
The U.S. Supreme Court does not always lead and state courts do not always follow.
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s History of Adopting State Supreme Court Guidance
Both historical and recent decisions show the Court’s willingness to apply state supreme courts’ reasoning to interpret the Constitution.
The Federalization Dimension in Takings
The U.S. Supreme Court does not always lead and state courts do not always follow.