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
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Supreme Court held that an 1849 law, which a local prosecutor had claimed was a near-total abortion ban, is impliedly repealed as to abortion by subsequent legislation and does not ban the procedure in the state.
Contoocook Valley School District v. New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed the state's existing education funding law is constitutionally inadequate and $7,356.01 per pupil as a minimum constitutional guidepost for the legislature, but reversed the trial court's injunction directing the state immediately to pay that amount because the court failed to give adequate weight to separation of powers concerns.
Republican National Committee v. Eternal Vigilance Action, Inc; Georgia v. Eternal Vigilance Action
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled invalid under state nondelegation principles four of seven rules passed by the Georgia State Election board, while upholding one rule. The court did not decide the validity of two other rules, holding that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge the provisions.
Washington Food Industry Association v. City of Seattle
Allowed challenge to law granting hazard pay to food delivery workers during the pandemic to move forward under takings, contract clause, and police powers claims
In re New Hampshire Divison for Children, Youth & Families
Ruled that tolling provision must be read into statute of limitations of law governing tort claims against state agencies so as to comport with constitution’s equal protection guarantees to child plaintiffs
Camden County v. Sweatt
Ruled that electors’ referendum to repeal county resolutions to purchase property was constitutionally authorized under home rule provisions
State v. Granados
Ruled that confidential informant’s tip and police surveillance did not support reasonable suspicion of criminal conduct to justify police seizure of defendant
Ferry v. City of Montpelier
Ruled that a statute allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections did not violate the state constitution's voter eligibility provisions
Zang v. City of St. Charles
Ruled that charter city ordinance’s 90-day notice requirement for negligence suits against the city was constitutionally permissible and did not conflict with 5-year statute of limitations
State v. Chambers
Ruled that a heightened discovery standard governs a motion for pre-incident mental health records from a sexual assault victim in light of defendants' right to present a complete defense
State v. Bagby
Ruled that the prosecutor's race-based misconduct in repeatedly using the word “nationality” to distinguish defendant from other witnesses violated defendant’s right to an impartial jury
State v. Craigen
Ruled that evidence resulting from a violation of defendant’s constitutional right to counsel during police interrogation should have been suppressed, including evidence of yet uncharged crimes
A.J.B. v. Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court
Ruled statute excepting parents and children subject to the Indian Welfare Child Act from eligibility for emergency protective services hearings violated equal protection
