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What the SCOTUS Term Means for State Courts
Some of the Court’s most important holdings — including on abortion, gun restrictions, and presidential immunity — have implications for state courts and constitutions.
Ohio Organizing Collaborative v. Ohio Redistricting Commission
Held that legislative districts violated new constitutional provisions prohibiting partisan gerrymandering
In re Opinion of the Justices
Held that constitution authorized legislature to adopt into law several proposed ballot measures without change
McEwen v. Lee
Plaintiffs claim Tennessee's voucher program unlawfully diverts public education funds to private schools, undermining public schools' budgets and violating the state constitution's provisions for equitable education and local autonomy.
Confederate Monuments and State Constitutions
Courts considering removal of Confederate monuments have ignored southern states’ Reconstruction-era commitments to maintaining national unity and respecting racial equality.
Grisham v. Van Soelen
Held that partisan gerrymandering claims are justiciable and gave guidance to lower courts resolving such a claim
ARKK Properties, LLLC v. Cameron
Held that statute permitting officials sued for alleged constitutional violations to compel transfer of the suit to another randomly-selected circuit court violates separation of powers
Delaware and Wisconsin Supreme Courts Protect Ballot Access
As the election nears, courts across the country are hearing challenges to measures making it easier to vote.
People v. Regan
Held that four-year delay in filing an indictment violated defendant’s due process right to prompt prosecution
Montana’s Climate Change Lawsuit May See Sequels Across America
Courts in Montana, Hawaii, and New Mexico have been receptive to claims by youth plaintiffs that failures to protect the environment violate state constitutions.
