In Maine, a ‘Second Amendment for Food’?
A case challenging a Sunday hunting ban will help define the scope of a new constitutional amendment.
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Expanding Local Voter Power in Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court allows voters to repeal and amend county ordinances. -
The Neglected State Constitutional Protections Against Extreme Punishments
Two new law review articles explore the origins of antipunishment clauses in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. -
Challenging Anti-Trans Legislation Under State Constitutions
Though advocates have found early success in federal courts, they may find even more effective ways to protect LGBTQ+ rights through state courts. -
When Do State Courts Depart from Federal Precedents?
State courts have varying and sometimes unclear rules for interpreting their constitutions independently. -
How Do State Constitutions Evolve?
The Washington Supreme Court’s changing interpretation of its state “Privileges or Immunities” Clause shows how state courts can diverge from federal precedent over time. -
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Itself on Lawsuits for Constitutional Rights Violations
Overturning a recent precedent, the court ruled that Iowans have no right to sue for money damages when government officials violate their rights. -
Gender Equality Under State Constitutions
A new Center for Reproductive Rights resource details sex discrimination claims under state constitutions. -
States and Feds Diverge on Fair Sentencing Practices
State courts have proven more willing than the federal government to protect people from serving prison time for crimes they were acquitted of. -
Reforms Making It Easier to Sue Child Abusers Are Running into Due Process Concerns
The Colorado Supreme Court is the latest to consider whether retroactive extensions of statutes of limitations on child sexual abuse claims violate the state constitution.
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