State Courts

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Republican Challenge to State Hand Count Procedures Was Not Groundless

Audrey Perry Martin

In Arizona Republican Party v. Stephen Richer, the Arizona Supreme Court examined whether sanctions imposed...

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Law Restricting Which Candidates Can Appear on Primary Ballots

Brian J. Paul, Melinda Hudson

Indiana requires candidates on a primary election ballot to demonstrate party affiliation by either (1)...

Originalism, Ballot Initiatives, and Abortion in Florida

Zack Smith

With its June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, the U.S. Supreme Court...

Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Awarding Noneconomic Damages

Jeff Gurley

  The case of Gregory v. Chohan arose out of a tragic highway accident that...

Hawaii Supreme Court Rejects Bruen as Inconsistent With “Aloha Spirit”

Amy E. Swearer

In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court of Hawaii held that the Hawaii state constitution...

Washington Supreme Court Expands Batson Test, Establishes Rule Regarding Peremptory Strikes

Alison E. Somin

In Matter of Rhone, the Washington Supreme Court addressed a narrow issue about racial bias...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Ordinance Prohibiting the Discharging of Firearms

Tim Rosenberger

In the evolving legal landscape of Second Amendment rights, the case of Barris v. Stroud...

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Monetary Bail Not Required By Bail Clause in State Constitution

Garrett Snedeker

In July 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling in Rowe v. Raoul,...