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Villafana v. State
Ruled that defendant’s consecutive sentences upon conviction for sexually abusing a child on multiple occasions did not constitute cruel or unusual punishment
The Major Questions Doctrine in Michigan
A Michigan appellate court declined to apply the major questions doctrine for now but left open the possibility of its future adoption.
State v. Reddick
Held jury unanimity rule announced by Supreme Court in Ramos does not apply retroactively to cases on state collateral review but prospectively under state constitutional amendment
Kohlhaas v. State
Held that ballot initiative adopting nonpartisan primary election and ranked-choice voting did not infringe on voting rights, political parties’ associational rights, or other constitutional provisions
ACLU of Nevada v. The County of Nye
Writ issued mandating county and county clerk adopt and refrain from certain procedures related to ballot counting and the role of observers during the ballot counting process
Welter v. Board of Registration in Medicine
Ruled state board suspension of medical license for false advertising did not violate doctor’s substantive due process rights under federal and state constitutions
Vlahos v. State
Ruled that the court did not abuse its discretion by allowing a juror to remain on the jury because defendant waived the claim by not objecting before the return of the verdict
Kingfisher Wind, LLC v. Wehmuller
Ruled production tax credits used to build a wind farm are intangible personal property and thus exempt from ad valorem taxation under amendment to Oklahoma Constitution
Arizona Highlights Risk of 'Zombie' Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling has breathed new life into long-unenforced abortion laws.
Associated General Contractors of Washington v. State
Ruled that a bill modifying how the Department of Labor and Industries calculated prevailing wage rates for public works projects was not an unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority
