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 March 2025.
Featured Cases
Black Voters Matter v. Byrd
Florida Supreme Court upheld the state's 2022 congressional map against voting rights groups' challenge that it diminishes Black voters' ability to elect candidates of their choice in violation of a 2010 amendment, finding the plaintiffs had not proven the possibility of drawing a remedial map that complies with the federal equal protection clause.
Evers v. Marklein
Wisconsin Supreme Court held that statutes permitting a legislative committee to pause, object to, or suspend administrative rules for varying periods of time both before and after promulgation — used by the committee in this case effectively to block for three years a rule banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ patients — facially violate the state constitution’s bicameralism and presentment requirements.
Kaul v. Urmanski
Wisconsin Supreme Court held that an 1849 law, which a local prosecutor had claimed was a near-total abortion ban, is impliedly repealed as to abortion by subsequent legislation and does not ban the procedure in the state.
State v. Mascareno-Haidle
Ruled that, for pretrial detention, even if state shows dangerousness of the defendant, it is required to also prove that no conditions of release would reasonably protect the safety of the community
Salt Lake City Corp. v. Utah Inland Port Authority
Ruled statute’s inland port zoning provisions treating certain municipalities disparately had a legitimate legislative purpose
State ex rel. Kaul v. Prehn
Ruled agency board member’s expired term did not create vacancy justifying governor’s provisional appointment, and requiring for-cause only removal of member did not violate separation of powers principles
Education Freedom PAC v. Reid
Ruled ballot initiative directing legislature to create and fund education freedom accounts did not comply with constitutional requirement regarding unfunded mandates
Cegavske v. Hollowood
Ruled statute providing withdrawal process for initiative petitions was a constitutional exercise of legislative power to facilitate people’s initiative power
Fine v. Ward (In re Titles)
Ruled proposed ballot initiatives for selling wine at grocery stores and home delivery of alcohol by third parties were insufficiently related in violation of constitution’s single subject rule
State v. Sagapolutele-Silva
Held that a court must evaluate the totality of the circumstances to determine whether a suspect is in custody such that Miranda warnings are required before a police officer may interrogate them
Landowners v. South Central Regional Airport Agency
Ruled earlier county board of supervisors’ agreement with two cities to create a joint airport authority unconstitutionally bound the current board in its exercise of legislative functions and delegation of powers
State ex rel. Demora v. LaRose
Mandated, despite new compressed electoral calendar, that Secretary of State and county boards of elections accept original declarations of candidacy and petitions if candidates otherwise qualify
Abbott v. Mexican American Legislative Caucus
Dismissed, for lack of standing, claims that reapportionment violated constitutional timeline and county-line rule, but remanded to allow plaintiffs to replead proper defendant
