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13 Supreme Court Cases during the 2015 Term

"Abortion Access" and "I heart Repro Rights" signs in front of Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Reproductive Freedom

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

Whether Texas may impose onerous burdens on the state’s abortion clinics despite evidence that shows that the provisions undermine women’s health.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
"Abortion Access" and "I heart Repro Rights" signs in front of Supreme Court

Reproductive Freedom

Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt

Whether Texas may impose onerous burdens on the state’s abortion clinics despite evidence that shows that the provisions undermine women’s health.
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Police performing drunk driving test on driver
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Criminal Law Reform

Birchfield v. North Dakota

Whether states may criminalize a driver’s refusal to consent to a warrantless blood, breath or urine test for alcohol after a drunk driving arrest.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
Police performing drunk driving test on driver

Criminal Law Reform

Birchfield v. North Dakota

Whether states may criminalize a driver’s refusal to consent to a warrantless blood, breath or urine test for alcohol after a drunk driving arrest.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Racial Justice

Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Whether tribal courts have jurisdiction to hear a tort claim against a defendant who is not a tribe member for activities occurring on tribal land.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
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Racial Justice

Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Whether tribal courts have jurisdiction to hear a tort claim against a defendant who is not a tribe member for activities occurring on tribal land.
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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Racial Justice

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Whether it is constitutional for the admissions program at the University of Texas to consider race as one factor, among many, in attempting to create a diverse educational experience for its students.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Racial Justice

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Whether it is constitutional for the admissions program at the University of Texas to consider race as one factor, among many, in attempting to create a diverse educational experience for its students.
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United States v. State of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Immigrants' Rights

United States v. State of Texas

Whether the Department of Homeland Security lawfully issued an administrative Guidance deferring removal, and granting work authorization, to the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who meet designated eligibility criteria.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
United States v. State of Texas

Immigrants' Rights

United States v. State of Texas

Whether the Department of Homeland Security lawfully issued an administrative Guidance deferring removal, and granting work authorization, to the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents who meet designated eligibility criteria.
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