Research -- The Federalist Society

Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler released a February 24th written opinion detailing his understanding that Maryland courts could recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states (more)

On June 26, 2009 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA) by a narrow vote of 219-212. The House passed the over 1,200 page piece of legislation which contains provisions intended to lower Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from large segments of the United States economy. (more)

Pennsylvanians will soon elect a new justice to serve a ten-year term on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, a court that regularly decides crucial matters affecting the daily lives of those who live, work, and do business in Pennsylvania. (more)

The reorganization or liquidation of most types of companies is governed in the United States by a single federal law—the US Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). As a result, no matter the complexity, the type of company or the industry, the same well-defined set of avoidance powers, priorities and distribution schemes apply. (more)

Twenty years ago a new kind of educational lawsuit designed to ensure “adequacy of funding” began to sweep through the state courts. Over the past five years these suits have been almost uniformly rejected, but for the first fifteen years courts in almost one-third of the states found funding to be unconstitutionally low and demanded that state legislatures substantially increase K-12 education appropriations. (more)

In an effort to increase dialogue about state court jurisprudence, the Federalist Society presents State Court Docket Watch. This newsletter is one component of the State Courts Project, presenting original research on state court jurisprudence and illustrating new trends and ground-breaking decisions in the state courts. (more)

From The Federalist Society Members of Congress Propose Amendment to Medicare Secondary Payer Statute by Edwin Meese III & Hans A. von Spakovsky Dukes v. Wal-Mart and Statistical Proof in Class Certification Proceedings by Stephen J. Newman Ninth Circuit Reads Hawaii’s Deceptive Practices Act to Allow Class Actions Seeking Damages Without Proof of Causation by [...] (more)

From The Federalist Society CIVIL RIGHTS Two Civil Rights Decisions Close Out Supreme Court’s 2008 Term by Christian J. Ward & Edward C. Dawson Incorporating Gun Rights: A Second Round in the Chamber for the Second Amendment by Kenneth A. Klukowski Getting Beyond Guns: Context for the Coming Debate over Privileges or Immunities by Clark [...] (more)

The State of New Jersey has experienced increasing economic difficulties in recent years. Its state and local tax burden is the highest in the nation, totaling 11.8% of the average taxpayer’s income, and the Tax Foundation ranked New Jersey’s business tax climate as the most inhospitable in the nation in 2009. The state’s economic growth in terms of real GDP has stagnated. (more)

From The Federalist Society In an effort to increase dialogue about state court jurisprudence, the Federalist Society presents State Court Docket Watch. This newsletter is one component of the State Courts Project, presenting original research on state court jurisprudence and illustrating new trends and ground-breaking decisions in the state courts. This issue features articles on [...] (more)