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Zab v. Rhode Island Department of Corrections
Held unconstitutional a civil death statute which barred civil claims by anyone incarcerated under a life sentence
In re Opinion of the Justices
Advisory opinion interpreting the governor's constitutional authority to remove state officers
State v. Basquin
Held that supervisory orders allowing written, as opposed to in-person, pleas during the Covid-19 pandemic, did not violate due process or separation of powers
Arkansas Department of Health v. Solomon
Ruled sovereign immunity did not bar due process claim against state board for refusing to renew hearing dispenser license, but equal protection claim dismissed
Siltstone Res. v. Ohio Public Works Commission
Held that property transfer restrictions were supported by recent constitutional amendment meant to encourage conservation and revitalization of natural areas
State ex rel. Kristof v. Fagan
Held that under constitution's residency requirements for gubernatorial candidates, a person can only have one residence at a time
The Writ of Mandamus in State Courts
The centuries-old remedy is increasingly used to force hotly contested political issues before state courts.
Jonathan L. Marshfield
Jonathan L. Marshfield is an associate professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches and writes in the areas of local government law, state constitutional law, and...
Pentico v. Idaho Commission for Reapportionment
Rejected a challenge to congressional reapportionment plan based on claims that the reapportionment commission failed to meet timelines dictated by the constitution
Glass v. City of Montgomery
Held local ordinance assessing red-light violation civil penalties was not preempted as it did not conflict with general laws, met a local needs exception, and did not fix punishment for a crime
