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Equal Protection
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Last Month at the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Considers Whether Idaho’s Ban on Transgender Participation in Women’s Sports Violates Equal Protection
By Chantel Febus, James Azadian, Andrew T. VanEgmond, Ryan VanOver, Monika Harris
In Little v. Hecox, the Supreme Court is considering whether Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act violates the Equal Protection Clause by barring transgender women and girls from participating on…
Regulatory Oversight
Texas and Florida AGs Issue Opinions Ratifying Trump Administration’s Executive Orders Dismantling DEI Policies and Programs
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
Recent opinions by the Texas attorney general (AG) and the Florida AG assert that their states’ race- and sex-conscious laws and policies are unconstitutional. The opinions align with President Donald…
Hawaiian Kingdom Blog
Kamehameha Schools can Prevail in Pending Lawsuit Challenging its Admission Policy with Preference to those with Native Hawaiian Ancestry
On September 4, 2025, the Civil Beat published an article “Kamehameha Schools’ Admission Policies May Face Legal Challenge.” They reported: A conservative mainland group whose lawsuit against Harvard ended affirmative…
Legal Theory Blog
Starr & Lakier on DEI and the Constitution
Sonja B. Starr (University of Chicago) & Genevieve Lakier (University of Chicago - Law School) have posted The Constitution and the War on DEI on SSRN. Here is the abstract:…
Legal Profession Blog
Fourth Circuit Rejects Claims Of Former Assistant Federal Public Defender
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of claims brought by a former Assistant Federal Public DefenderCaryn Devins Strickland is an attorney who formerly…
Legal Theory Blog
Paulsen on Tiers of Scrutiny
Michael S. Paulsen (The University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)) has posted Medium Rare Scrutiny (Constitutional Commentary, Vol.15(3), p.397) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Paulsen discusses why he is perplexed…
Legal Theory Blog
Paulsen on Equal Protection and the Establishment Clause
Michael S. Paulsen (The University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)) has posted Religion, Equality, and the Constitution: An Equal Protection Approach to Establishment Clause Adjudication* (The Notre Dame law review, Vol.61(3),…
SelfLawyer Blog
Personal Injury Protections for Foreign Nationals in the United States
Navigating a personal injury claim can be complex, particularly for foreign nationals who are unfamiliar with the U.S. legal system. Whether visiting, studying, or working temporarily, individuals from abroad are…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Map Shows the Impact of Obergefell v Hodges Decision
By Tracy Thomas
"Equal Dignity": US Map Shows the Impact of Obergefell v Hodges Decision"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law," then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote 10 years ago,…
Understanding the ADA
The Equal Protection Classification of Transgender Individuals and its Implications for the ADA Going Forward
As everyone knows, I normally don’t blog more than once a week but there are exceptions. I had a bit of time this morning and this is a very short…