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Dunleavy v. Alaska Legislative Council ex rel. Alaska State Legislature
Ruled that laws defining legislative inaction as tantamount to rejection, in the context of appointments and confirmations, violate the state constitution
State v. Bowman
Ruled that a cell phone owner’s voluntary consent to search text messages justifies intruding on an otherwise private affair
Wash. State Legislature v. Inslee
Ruled that the governor exceeded his veto power by striking a single sentence in an appropriate bill
State Supreme Courts Weigh In on Police Reform
Recent state decisions have increased accountability for law enforcement and upheld laws aimed at curbing police violence.
Calcasieu Parish School Board Sales v. Nelson Industrial Steam Co.
Ruled legislation excluding certain transactions from sales tax was a new tax and violated Tax Limitation clause for failure to garner a supermajority vote in legislature
Commonwealth v. Dejesus
Abolished separate standing requirement and ruled a defendant need only show a reasonable expectation of privacy in a place searched to contest search and seizure
The Right to Protest and State Constitutions
Free speech protections found in state constitutions could offer broader rights to protesters than the First Amendment.
A Conversation with Former New York High Court Judge Albert Rosenblatt
Rosenblatt spoke about the importance of closing the access-to-justice gap and the friendships he developed with his fellow judges.
Abortion and Trans Rights Advocates Turn to Unlikely Tool in State Constitutions
Lawsuits seeking to expand access to abortion and gender-affirming care rely on GOP-backed “health-care freedom" provisions passed to limit the Affordable Care Act.
