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Wilson v. Midland County
In Wilson v. Midland County, the en banc United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is considering whether a procedural requirement the Supreme Court adopted in Heck v.…Read MorePetteway v. Galveston County
In Petteway v. Galveston County, the Fifth Circuit is determining whether a group of Black and Latino voters can challenge the dilution of their voting power under the Voting Rights…Read MoreTennessee v. Becerra
In Tennessee v. Becerra, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is considering whether Title X reproductive healthcare clinics in Tennessee can defy the federal requirement to…Read More
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"I Am Free But Without A Cent": Economic Justice As Equal Citizenship
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Read MoreLopsided Success for Corporate Interests: The New Normal Under the Supreme Court’s Conservative Supermajority (2022-2023 Term)
Every year, the Supreme Court moves the needle further and further in favor of industry.Read More
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