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Rivera v. Borough of Pottstown
Pennsylvania appellate court ruled that administrative warrants for rental home inspections must have individualized probable cause to satisfy the state's search and seizure clause, exceeding the federal standard
E.N. v. Kehoe
Missouri Supreme Court upheld state laws banning gender-affirming care for minors and Medicaid coverage for such care at any age, under state's equal protection, due process, and "gains of industry" clauses
Proposed Ballot Measure Would Limit Montana Legislature from Burdening Direct Democracy
The proposed measure is in reaction to legislative efforts to make it more difficult for citizens to amend the state constitution.
Rabiebna v. Higher Educational Aids Board
Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider whether a program that offers college retention scholarships to students from certain racial and national-origin groups violates federal and state equal protection
Montana Conservation Voters v. Jacobsen
Montana Supreme Court will consider the justiciability and merits of a partisan gerrymandering challenge to the legislature's 2023 redrawing of the electoral districts for a state utilities and transportation regulator
Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Text-First Approach in Decision Confirming Marsy’s Law Includes Police Officers
The court held that police officers can be considered “victims” under laws that give crime victims special protections.
What We're Watching in the 2026 Elections
State Court Report’s new Election 2026 hub provides coverage of major legal and judicial developments shaping this election cycle.
A Conversation with Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Melissa Long
Justice Melissa Long was appointed to the Rhode Island Supreme Court in 2021, becoming the state’s first Black high court justice. She was previously an associate justice on the Rhode Island Superior Court. In her interview, Long discusses how state courts can engage with the public, shore up trust in democratic institutions, and search for innovative solutions.
State Supreme Court Races to Watch in 2026
More than thirty states will hold elections for supreme court seats this year, including Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Montana where court decisions have been political flashpoints.
