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2023’s Most Significant State Constitutional Cases
Over a dozen academics, practitioners, and thought leaders weigh in on the most notable state constitutional cases of the year.
Judicial Ethics and Discipline in the States
Before the U.S. Supreme Court adopted of a code of conduct last month, it was the only court in the country without one.
Charles Gardner Geyh
Charles Gardner Geyh is a distinguished professor and John F. Kimberling Chair in Law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission
Ordered the independent redistricting commission to reconvene to redraw the state's congressional districts to replace court-drawn map
People v. Lymon
Court will decide whether registering as a sex offender constitutes punishment for a cruel or unusual punishment analysis
Planned Parenthood of Arizona v. Hazelrigg
Declared 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion enforceable, but stayed its decision while lower court considers additional arguments about the law's constitutionality
Arizona Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Territorial-Era Abortion Ban
The state is trying to reinstate a law that was enacted when women could not vote.
Patricia A. Rossi
Patricia A. Rossi is the copresident of the League of Women’s Voters of Connecticut and a volunteer with Planned Parenthood of...
What Is ‘Punishment’? How State Courts Can Fix a Destructive Flaw In Eighth Amendment Case Law
Courts should consider prison conditions and collateral consequences — not just prison time — when reviewing whether punishment is excessive under state constitutions.
Texas and the Next Generation of Abortion Fights
Kate Cox sought an emergency abortion after learning her fetus has a fatal genetic condition. Her case illustrates an emerging set of battles to define the scope of legal exceptions to strict state abortion bans.