State Case Database
Search State Court Report's database of significant state supreme court decisions and pending cases. Download decisions and briefs for cases that develop state constitutional law. This is a selected database and does not include every state supreme court case. See methodology and "How to Use the State Case Database" for more information.
This database is updated monthly, although individual cases may be updated more frequently. Last updated comprehensively with cases decided through June 2025.
Featured Cases
Hoke County Board of Education v. State of North Carolina
The North Carolina Supreme Court overturned its own precedent and put an end to more than 30 years of litigation involving the funding of public education in the state.
Commonwealth v. Lee
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that mandating a life sentence, without the possibility of parole, for “felony murder” — a legal doctrine that allows someone to be prosecuted for murder for any death that occurs during the commission of a separate felony, even if the defendant never meant to kill anyone — violates the Pennsylvania Constitution’s ban on “cruel” punishments
Luther v. Hoskins
The Missouri Supreme Court rejected voters' challenge to Missouri's new congressional district map, which the plaintiffs said ran afoul of state constitutional prohibitions on mid-decade redistricting. The court said the state constitution contained no express prohibition on mid-decade redistricting and that the map was a "valid exercise" of the "plenary legislative power to establish congressional districts."
State ex rel. DeBlase v. Ohio Ballot Board
Concurrence would have held that constitution's initiative and referendum clause does not limit ballot initiatives to a single subject, object, or purpose
Oklahoma Call for Reproductive Justice v. State
Ruled that legislative acts prohibiting abortion after certain cutoff points while providing for a civil enforcement mechanism were unconstitutional
Raffensperger v. Jackson
Held that an licensing requirement for lactation consultants violated due process and the right “to pursue a lawful occupation of their choosing free from unreasonable government interference”
Wisconsin Justice Initiative, Inc. v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Held that the process by which Marsy's Law amendment was submitted to voters satisfied constitutional requirements
State ex rel. Attorney General of Iowa v. Autor
Ruled that the constitution does not afford a jury right when the attorney general pursues civil enforcement actions under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.
Taylor v. Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
Ruled attorney general’s suit on behalf of the state against the Legislative Affairs Agency violated constitution’s prohibition on suits against the legislature by the governor
Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc. v. State
Ruled that the State could pursue legal action for harm to a right held by the public following the release of hazardous substances that contaminated local groundwater
Kranz v. City of Bloomington
Ruled that an unconstitutional provision in a proposed charter amendment was not severable because severance would deprive the amendment of its efficacy or strength
State v. Conner
Concurrence would have held that title of amended burglary statute violated state constitution’s title expression requirement for legislation, but that such defect was harmless
St. Lawrence Cnty. v. City of Ogdensburg
Ruled that local law amending a city charter to relinquish responsibility of delinquent property tax enforcement to the county did not violate home rule
