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Antidiscrimination Advocates Should Welcome Thomas’s Overture

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Katie R. Eyer |Jessica Estepa

Court watchers are saying that the US Supreme Court’s June 5 “reverse discrimination” decision will be a boon to majority group plaintiffs who seek to challenge diversity, equity, and inclusion programs they feel unfairly disadvantage them. The unanimous court held that these claims are subject to the same rules as any other kind of employment discrimination claims. Commentators could be right that the decision will spur new challenges to DEI programs.
Disability and the Ongoing Federalism Revolution

May 6, 2024 | yalelawjournal.org | Karen Tani |Katie R. Eyer

. The Supreme Court’s “new federalism” revolution remains one of the most important developments in recent U.S. legal history. The Court revitalized “states’ rights” doctrines under the Tenth and Eleventh Amendments, rendering states partially or wholly immune from many types of federal litigation.
A Conversation with Former Texas Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson

Apr 22, 2024 | statecourtreport.org | Erin Smith |Martha Davis |Douglas Keith |Katie R. Eyer

In February 2024, the Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the NYU Law Review hosted a symposium dedicated to state constitutional law. Several state supreme court justices who participated in the program sat down for brief interviews with State Court Report. This interview is part of a series of judicial interviews that will be published over the coming months. Wallace B.
A Conversation with Former Texas Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson

Apr 22, 2024 | statecourtreport.org | Erin Smith |Martha Davis |Douglas Keith |Katie R. Eyer

In February 2024, the Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the NYU Law Review hosted a symposium dedicated to state constitutional law. Several state supreme court justices who participated in the program sat down for brief interviews with State Court Report. This interview is part of a series of judicial interviews that will be published over the coming months. Wallace B.
Maine High Court Upholds Centuries-Old Sunday Hunting Ban

Apr 10, 2024 | statecourtreport.org | Martha Davis |Douglas Keith |Katie R. Eyer |Erin Smith

Maine’s Sunday hunting ban is not unconstitutional under the state’s right-to-food amendment, the state supreme court ruled last month.
A Conversation with Justice Anita Earls of the North Carolina Supreme Court

Apr 8, 2024 | statecourtreport.org | Douglas Keith |Katie R. Eyer |Gabe Roth |Martha Davis

In February 2024, the Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the NYU Law Review hosted a symposium dedicated to state constitutional law. Several state supreme court justices who participated in the program sat down for brief interviews with State Court Report. This interview is part of a series of judicial interviews that will be published over the coming months. Justice Anita Earls was elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2018.
All Law Students Should be Educated About State Constitutions

Apr 3, 2024 | statecourtreport.org | Katie R. Eyer |Gabe Roth |Martha Davis |Michael Bobelian

Virtually every law school in the country requires students to take a course in federal constitutional law. Thus, no lawyer will escape law school without exposure to core federal constitutional principles — the separation of powers, federalism, due process of law, and other basic federal doctrines. At a minimum, the standard law school curriculum ensures that all new lawyers will be aware that the federal Constitution exists and is an available tool of legal argument.
The Writ of Mandamus in State Courts

Jan 9, 2024 | statecourtreport.org | Jonathan L. Marshfield |Martha Davis |Douglas Keith |Katie R. Eyer

Mandamus is an old common law remedy that allows a court to order government officials to perform their public duties. When a public official fails to follow the law, it is important that those impacted have efficient recourse. Similarly, in appellate practice, mandamus is an important caveat to the final judgment rule because it allows appellate courts to correct clear errors by lower courts before they compound.