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New Mexico Supreme Court Hints at a Big Constitutional Change
A footnote in a recent opinion could signal a new method for analyzing state constitutional claims.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Weighs Whether Cities Can Pass Gun Safety Laws
The case raises state constitutional challenges to a law giving the legislature sole authority over gun regulation.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Consider Voting Maps with All Justices Participating
Justice Janet Protasiewicz declined to recuse herself from a challenge to the state’s legislative maps, while Republican legislators may be stepping back from impeachment threats.
A Brief History of Colorado’s Constitution
Colorado’s constitutional history provides an ambivalent promise of human rights and social equality.
The Federalization Dimension in Takings
The U.S. Supreme Court does not always lead and state courts do not always follow.
Administrative Deference in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court has declined to adopt the federal courts’ approach to deference.
How Texas Law Lets the State Get Around Injunctions
An unusual state court procedure allows the attorney general to undo trial court rulings just by filing an appeal.
Louisiana Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Reduce Unjust Sentences
Citing the governor’s exclusive pardon power, the court struck down a law providing a new path for post-conviction relief.
Washington Voters Used Their Constitutional Recall Power to Remove School Board Members
The Washington Supreme Court approved the recall effort despite the state constitution’s strict requirements for recalling officials.
Trends to Watch in State Abortion Litigation
Courts are considering new foundations for abortion rights, while incremental challenges may slowly chip away at Dobbs.
