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In re the Detention of M.E. and R.S.
Washington Supreme Court held that caseload limits in indigent defense standards are mandatory and courts lack authority to order attorneys to accept case assignments in violation of those limits, but found the trial court here did not do so
In re: Lieutenant Governor’s Power to Vote on Final Passage of Legislation
South Dakota Supreme Court issued an advisory opinion construing two state constitutional clauses to conclude the lieutenant governor can cast a tiebreaking vote on final passage of a bill
Texas Primary Election Highlights the Hazards of Unnecessary Election Changes
A dubious change to procedures and competing court decisions caused voter confusion on March Election Day; the change will be reversed for the upcoming run-offs.
Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Secord
Wisconsin Supreme Court will consider whether notices to election officials of a court's determination that a person is "incompetent" to vote are subject to disclosure under the state's public records law
Jennings v. Smith
Alabama Supreme Court held that it is legal for police to arrest a person for refusing to show ID during a stop if officers are not satisfied with answers the individual provides about their name and address
Committee for Public Counsel Services v. Middlesex and Suffolk County District Courts
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that, given legislative and other measures to address a shortage of indigent defense counsel, there were not extraordinary circumstances that would justify the judiciary ordering a rate increase for attorneys accepting such representations
Kendrick v. Knudsen
Montana Supreme Court reversed attorney general's determination that proposed right-of-direct-democracy initiative violates separate-vote requirement
In re Interest of K.N., K.L., K.L., and K.L
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services seeks termination of parental rights following credible reports of child abuse and neglect of four children. The Texas Supreme Court has asked for supplemental briefing about the impact on the case of the 2024 parental rights state constitutional amendment.
Religious Freedom and Abortion
Religious liberty protections have been steadily extended in both state and federal court over the last two decades. In some states, plaintiffs are arguing religious liberty includes a right to an abortion, with some success.
Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification v. State
Montana Supreme Court upheld housing reform laws against equal protection and right of public participation claims
