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Civil and Human Rights
U.S. Supreme Court

Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety

In Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, the Supreme Court is considering whether an individual may sue a government official in his individual capacity for damages for violating the Religious Land Use...
Voting Rights and Democracy
U.S. Supreme Court

Louisiana v. Callais

In Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court is considering whether to reverse a district court decision that held unconstitutional the map the Louisiana legislature enacted to remedy a prior violation of the Voting Rights Act. 
Rule of Law
September 11, 2025

September 2025 Newsletter: A Constitution and Citizenship Day Reminder

Criminal Law
U.S. Supreme Court

Parada v. United States

In Parada v. United States, the Supreme Court is being asked to consider whether the Sixth Amendment requires a 12-person jury for a felony conviction. 
Rule of Law
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission

In Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit was asked to consider the legality of the Federal Trade Commission’s rule restricting the use...
Civil and Human Rights
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

A.C. v. Martinsville

In A.C. v. Martinsville, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is considering whether the Supreme Court’s recent decision in United States v. Skrmetti requires it to overrule its previous decisions recognizing...

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