Judgments

State Supreme Courts

The court of last resort in each of the fifty states — final say on state constitutional questions the U.S. Supreme Court never reaches.

TexasNo. 24-0098 Sep 1, 2026

State of Texas v. Reyes

Emergency order upheld on procedural grounds without reaching the underlying constitutional claim.

CaliforniaNo. S271044 Aug 19, 2026

People v. Whitfield

State constitutional privacy clause provides broader protection than the Fourth Amendment for genetic data.

FloridaNo. SC24-0567 Aug 8, 2026

State v. Okonkwo

Capital sentencing procedure vacated for failure to instruct the jury on mitigating factors.

MassachusettsNo. SJC-13512 Jul 21, 2026

Commonwealth v. Reyes

Search incident to arrest does not extend to the contents of a locked phone without separate justification.

New YorkNo. 45 Jul 3, 2026

In re Marriage of Lin

Court of Appeals interprets the state Equal Rights Amendment in a marital property dispute.

OhioNo. 2026-0234 Jun 15, 2026

State v. Whitaker

Qualified immunity under the state tort claims act does not shield conduct outside the scope of employment.