Search
Filter Search
State ex rel. Candelaria v. Grisham
Ruled that the legislative branch controlled the funds disbursed to the state under the federal American Rescue Plan Act because the law left significant discretion to the states
State v. Johnson
Overruled precedent that permitted defendants in camera review of victim’s medical records, in part because of new victim’s rights constitutional provision
State v. Teulilo
Upheld "community caretaking exception" to warrant requirment despite recent federal Fourth Amendment decisions
State v. Hinman
Ruled that retroactive application of amended Sexual or Violent Offender Registration Act violated prohibition against ex post facto punishment because law is “punitive in nature”
Nancy Watzman
Nancy Watzman is a consultant working with State Court Report. To learn more about Nancy, please visit her bio page.
Documentary Tells Tale of Muskogee Nation Free Press Constitutional Amendment
Advocates fought to add both freedom of the press and a stable source of funding for independent media to the tribal constitution.
Texas Supreme Court to Determine Scope of ‘Medical Emergency’ Exceptions to Abortion Bans
The plaintiffs include 20 women who were denied abortion care and two doctors who say Texas’s abortion bans prevent them from meeting their ethical obligations.
Lack of Transparency in New York Courts Undermines Democracy
Only a tiny fraction of New York criminal court decisions are publicly accessible, hampering New Yorkers’ ability to hold their judges accountable.
Oded Oren
Oded Oren is the founder and executive director of Scrutinize, which uses innovative and scalable data-informed tools to advocate for judicial accountability.
Texas Supreme Court Set to Consider Legislative Interference in Elections Administration
The case concerns the constitutionality of a law that abolishes the elections administrator position in just one county.