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People v. Sargeant
New York Court of Appeals ruled that the right to trial by a jury of 12 is subject to forfeiture in exceedingly rare circumstances where the defendant engages in egregious conduct affecting a juror after deliberations have begun and requiring that juror's discharge
Isaacson v. Arizona
Arizona trial court struck down several restrictions on pre-viability abortion for violating 2024 amendment enshrining abortion rights
The New Mexico Constitution: Heavily Influenced By Its Land, Culture, and Peoples
The rights of Spanish speakers, including public school students, are uniquely protected.
Earning a Living in Arizona’s History
A recent oral argument portends Arizona may be the latest state to reject lockstepping with the federal rational basis test in economic liberties cases.
Religious Women Win Injunction Against Indiana’s Abortion Ban
The decision highlights the potential of religious liberty claims to fight abortion restrictions.
EFG America v. Arizona Corporation Commission
Arizona Supreme Court will consider whether trying enforcement actions brought by the state’s securities regulator in juryless administrative hearings violates an enforcement target’s right to a jury trial
Commonwealth v. Arias
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that, while police may stop a car upon observing a traffic infraction even if that justification is pretext, the stop violates the search and seizure clause if it is unreasonably delayed under the totality of the circumstances
Rand v. New Hampshire
New Hampshire Supreme Court held that statewide property tax scheme that allows a locality to retain tax revenue in excess of what the district needs to fund an adequate education does not violate requirement that state taxes be "uniform in rate;" additional claim related to adequacy of school funding is pending on appeal
Texas Parental Rights Amendment Threatens to Invalidate Child Abuse Laws
During oral arguments in a child abuse case, some Texas Supreme Court justices seemed open to the possibility that the amendment protected parental violence against children.
