Equal Sovereignty Five Years After Shelby County
In June of 2013, Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder held Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to […]
Courts & Judicial Interpretation
SFFA v. Harvard: Access to Higher Education and The Limitations of The Courtroom
Holistic admissions policies like Harvard’s have repeatedly been found constitutional, and the law applies similarly here. However, the narrow legal formalism of the courtroom does not allow for meaningful adjudication or discussion of diversity and bias in admissions.
Absolute Shield: The Court’s Role in Expansion of the Qualified Immunity Doctrine
In May of 2010, Amy Hughes stood in her backyard in Tuscon, Arizona and was shot four times by Police
Over 50 Years Later, the Civil Rights Act Evolves
In a win for LGBTQ rights, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decided Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc. on February
How Pennsylvania’s Redistricting Effort May Succeed Where Other States Haven’t
Pennsylvania’s current congressional map was found unconstitutional by its state supreme court on January 22, and the Republican-led legislature’s subsequent
Closing In: Judges and Voters Challenge Rick Scott’s Tailored Electorate
In Florida, the end of your incarceration can be the beginning of a life-long sentence. That’s because Florida is one
Acquittals and Outrage: Presidential Tweets Threaten the Integrity of the Justice System
A week ago, a San Francisco jury acquitted Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, an undocumented immigrant, of murder in the death
“Comparable Evils”: How to Read Sexual Orientation into Title VII’s Evolving Protections
In a recent decision, Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, the Seventh Circuit took time to consider the methods of
President Trump’s Legacy: His Lifetime Appointments to the Federal Bench
In stark contrast to his difficulties advancing his legislative agenda, President Trump has been widely successful in nominating judges to
Carpenter v. United States: Reevaluating Privacy Rights in the Smartphone Era
While technology has empowered us to access a wealth of information about the world, it can also empower others to
Jennings v. Rodriguez: The Constitutionality of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing
In 2007, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detained Alejandro Rodriguez, a lawful resident working as a dental assistant.[1] Rodriquez