Richard Emanuel is an appellate attorney in private practice.
State lawmakers long neglected the requirement of putting to the public whether to hold a state constitutional convention. Recently, the governor proclaimed he can force the question.
State constitutions vary in how they structure state governments and distribute power among the branches of government and between the state and localities. State governments include statewide ...
You’re reading State Court Report’s biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to receive it in your inbox. Christa Pike’s botched execution in Tennessee last week has generated new scrutiny of the death penalty.
State v. Pike Docket number M2020-01156-SC-DPE-DD Date September 23, 2026 Tennessee Tennessee ...
This essay is part of a 50-state series about the nation’s constitutions. We’ve asked an expert from each state to dive into their constitution, narrate its history, identify its quirks, and summarize ...
Jayne Woods is an associate teaching professor of law at the University of Missouri School of Law.
In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ruling that the U.S. Constitution does not protect a fundamental right to abortion. Following ...
Two rulings offer lessons for voters, officials, and courts regarding law enforcement seizing election materials during the ...
Cervantes v. Bianco Docket number S295866 Date September 24, 2026 California California Opinions, Briefs and other Documents Opinion ...
Bonta v. Bianco Docket number E088096 Date September 24, 2026 California California Opinions, Briefs and other Documents Opinion ...
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