Sarah Kessler
- Reposted by Sarah KesslerNEW: The January edition of @skess108.bsky.social & @erings.bsky.social's state court oral argument roundup is here! Issues on the docket this month include: ⚖️ UT's execution methods ⚖️ ID's school-choice program ⚖️ Legislative responses to MO’s voter-approved abortion rights amendment And more!
- Reposted by Sarah KesslerNEW: Check out @skess108.bsky.social & @erings.bsky.social‘s state court oral arguments to watch for in September. Issues on the dockets include charter schools, minimum wage for live-in caregivers, online arbitration agreements, and a controversial handwritten date requirement for mail ballots.
- Reposted by Sarah KesslerSCOTUS recently barred the use of universal injunctions in federal courts, and similar questions are now brewing in the states. Constance Van Kley argues in @statecourtreport.org that there are strong reasons for states not to follow the federal approach. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
- Reposted by Sarah KesslerWhile the US Constitution offers federal workers little job protection, some state constitutions explicitly protect both the civil service and public employee unions.
- Ugh. Supreme Court Clears Way for Mass Firings at Federal Agencies www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/u...
- Reposted by Sarah KesslerTODAY: Does South Carolina’s constitution forbid partisan gerrymandering? The SC Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in League of Women Voters South Carolina v. Alexander at 2 PM ET. Tune into the live stream here:
- NEW: The June edition of @skess108.bsky.social & @erings.bsky.social's state court oral argument roundup is here, with issues on the docket including partisan gerrymandering, fines and fees imposed on indigent defendants, bans on flavored tobacco, and more.
- Reposted by Sarah KesslerNEW: The June edition of @skess108.bsky.social & @erings.bsky.social's state court oral argument roundup is here, with issues on the docket including partisan gerrymandering, fines and fees imposed on indigent defendants, bans on flavored tobacco, and more.