Mary Ziegler is the Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at the University of California Davis School of Law.
Even where voters pass abortion rights amendments, lawmakers and judges can undermine rights.
Cases in multiple states demonstrate the significant roles state judges play in the direct democracy process.
State supreme courts addressed abortion rights head on, even as the U.S. Supreme Court punted on similar questions.
Decisions in Arizona, Florida, Nevada, and Pennsylvania highlight stark contrasts in how courts approach reproductive rights.
Over a dozen academics, practitioners, and thought leaders weigh in on the most notable state constitutional cases of the year.
Courts are considering new foundations for abortion rights, while incremental challenges may slowly chip away at Dobbs.
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Threats to State Constitutional Abortion Protections
Even where voters pass abortion rights amendments, lawmakers and judges can undermine rights.
State Courts Determine Whether Abortion Rights Amendments Will Go Before Voters
Cases in multiple states demonstrate the significant roles state judges play in the direct democracy process.
An Eventful Summer for State Constitutional Abortion Rights Litigation
State supreme courts addressed abortion rights head on, even as the U.S. Supreme Court punted on similar questions.
State Courts Diverge In Latest Wave of Abortion Litigation
Decisions in Arizona, Florida, Nevada, and Pennsylvania highlight stark contrasts in how courts approach reproductive rights.
2023’s Most Significant State Constitutional Cases
Over a dozen academics, practitioners, and thought leaders weigh in on the most notable state constitutional cases of the year.
Trends to Watch in State Abortion Litigation
Courts are considering new foundations for abortion rights, while incremental challenges may slowly chip away at Dobbs.