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Montanans for Election Reform Action Fund v. Knudsen
Held that petitioner’s proposed ballot issue did not violate the separate-vote requirement provision
City of Lancaster v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Ruled that the Public Utility Commission's regulation addressing gas meters in historic districts did not unconstitutionally delegate unfettered authority to natural gas distribution companies to determine location of gas meters in historic districts
Spokane County v. Meneses
Held that the Secretary of Department of Social and Health Services is not a “state officer” to whom the Supreme Court may issue a writ of mandamus through the exercise of original jurisdiction
Conn v. Kentucky Parole Board
Held that the Parole Board's issuance of a "serve-out" on a life sentence did not encroach upon court's exclusive authority to set defendant's sentence and, therefore, did not violate separation of powers
Salt Lake County v. Utah State Tax Commission
Held the county failed to prove that the application of the Aircraft Valuation Law to Delta Air Lines' aircraft resulted in an assessment below fair market value in violation of the Utah Constitution
Jackson County Emergency Medical Service District v. Kirkland
Ruled that the county emergency medical services district, vis-a-vis the board of trustees, was subject to immunity to the same extent as municipalities and counties within the state
The Massachusetts Constitution: the Oldest in the United States, and Often Ahead of its Time
A Massachusetts state court was the first to uphold the right to same-sex marriage on constitutional grounds.
Mitchell v. Palmer
Held that the trial court should have considered relevant factors on defendant's motion to disqualify entire prosecutor's office with which victim was employed
State v. Slaughter
Held that defendant was entitled to credit against sentence for bribery for entire 263 days spent incarcerated following his arrest through sentencing
Ohio’s Justice DeWine Attempts to Address Criticisms of Originalism
The Ohio Supreme Court justice outlines a framework that promotes state interpretations that differ from federal jurisprudence.
