Access to Justice
The Future of Access to Courts
CAC hosted a panel discussion at Georgetown Law School’s Supreme Court Institute to explore how the Roberts Court has made it harder for Americans to get their day in court, and to mark the release of its latest Text & History narrative, The Keystone of the Arch: The Text & History of Article III and the Constitution’s Promise of Access to the Courts.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Cisco Systems v. Doe
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CAC Release: Justices Should Respect History in Worker Arbitration Case
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U.S. Supreme Court
Smith v. Kind
In Smith v. Kind, the Supreme Court is being asked to consider whether qualified immunity protects prison guards from being held accountable for constitutional violations after they confined an incarcerated person in a cell without...
March 4, 2026
CAC Release: Unanimous Supreme Court Rejects State-Affiliated Corporation’s Claim of Immunity from Suit
WASHINGTON, DC – Following today’s decision at the Supreme Court in Galette v. New Jersey...
February 25, 2026
CAC Release: In Disappointing Sixth Amendment Decision, the Supreme Court Made Clear the Limits of Its Decision
WASHINGTON, DC – Following today’s decision at the Supreme Court in Villarreal v. Texas, a...
February 12, 2026
February Newsletter: CAC Supports Everyday Americans Fighting for Their Day in Court
At every level of our judicial system, a complex set of doctrines determines what cases...