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State ex rel. Ware v. Parikh
Dissent would have ruled that right to access public records is a substantive right that the court lacks authority to abridge through its constitutional rulemaking power
State v. SASS Group
Held that, under sovereign immunity constitutional amendment, a lawsuit must be dismissed if it names defendants other than the state or local governments specifically authorized by that provision
Ohana v. Univiversity of Hawai'i
Held that government has affirmative duty during rulemaking to enforce constitution’s Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights provision
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says Provisional Ballots Cast by Voters Whose Mail-Ballots Were Invalid Must Be Counted
The ruling denies the Republican National Committee’s appeal arguing that Pennsylvanians should not have a second chance to vote if their mail-in ballots are disqualified because they made a mistake
State v. Smart
Ruled that circumstances giving rising to probable cause were not unforeseeable and spontaneous, thus police did not meet the automobile exception to justify a warrantless search of a car
What’s at Stake in the 2024 Montana Supreme Court Elections
Races for two seats on the high court will shape the future of Montana law on criminal justice, environmental rights, and more.
Wilson v. City of St. Louis
Ruled that provisions of a state parking statute creating duties for municipal officers violated the constitutional prohibition against certain laws affecting charter cities
Barron v. Kolenda
Ruled town’s public comment policy requiring remarks be respectful and courteous at town meetings was unconstitutional and violated right to assembly and right to free speech
2024 Ballot Measures That Could Impact State Courts
Voters in key states will consider judicial retirement ages and ethics.
Boan v. Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
Ruled that constitutional residency requirement for state court judges attaches at the time of appointment, not at the time of nomination
