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.
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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. -
Giving Meaning to Georgia’s ‘Social Status’ Clause
A recent case considered a unique and underappreciated state constitutional provision. -
Supreme Court Strengthens Federal Protections for Property Rights
Tyler v. Hennepin County shows why a federal floor for constitutional property rights is vital. -
Scholarship Roundup: Giving State Law Its Due
State institutions have a major impact on people’s everyday lives — often more than their federal counterparts. -
Montana Lawsuit Confronts States’ Responsibility for Climate Change
The trial will show the obstacles to enforcing environmental provisions in state constitutions. -
Judicial Whiplash in North Carolina Redistricting Case
The new court majority reversed itself and found the state constitution powerless to confront partisan gerrymandering. -
How Much Is Too Much in a Bill or Amendment?
A recent New Mexico Supreme Court opinion highlights how single-subject rule decisions in many states give legislators and courts little guidance. -
The Racist History of State Constitutions Taking Voting Rights from People Convicted of Crimes
Two court decisions raise questions about whether modifying discriminatory provisions can wash away their dubious histories. -
State Court Takeaways from Dobbs
State courts should reassert their role as primary guarantors of liberty.
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