Moore v. Texas: The Supreme Court Limits State Discretion to Make the “Protection of Human Dignity” a Reality for the Intellectually Disabled
April 9, 2017 Moore v. Texas, 581 U.S. ___ (2017) (Ginsburg, J.). Response by Robin M. Maher Geo. Wash. L. Rev. On the... Read More
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District: Recognizing that Merely More than De Minimis is Not Appropriate for Special Education
April 9, 2017 Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, 580 U.S. ___ (2017) (Roberts, J.). Response by Shannon Rohn Geo. Wash. L.... Read More
Structured Lingchi: Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp.
April 3, 2017 Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp., 580 U.S. ___ (2017) (Breyer, J.). Response by Professor Bruce Markell Geo. Wash. L. Rev.... Read More
Peña- Rodriguez v. Colorado: The Court’s New Racial Bias Exception to the No-Impeachment Rule
March 19, 2017 Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado, 580 U.S. ___ (2017) (Kennedy, J.). Response by Professor Cynthia Lee Geo. Wash. L. Rev. On the... Read More
On the Docket’s Preview of March Supreme Court Arguments
The Court is making the jump from seven cases heard in February to eleven in March, while still maintaining its eight-justice bench.... Read More
Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado: The Ultimate Safeguard Against Juror Racial Bias?
March 6, 2017 Peña-Rodriguez v. Colorado, 580 U.S. ___ (2017) (Kennedy, J.). Response by Professor Stephen Saltzburg Geo. Wash. L. Rev. On the... Read More
Buck v. Davis: Fulfilling the Promise of Justice
Buck v. Davis, 580 U.S. ___ (2017) (Roberts, J.). Response by Robin M. Maher Geo. Wash. L. Rev. On the Docket (Oct. Term... Read More
On the Docket’s Preview of February Supreme Court Arguments
So far in 2017, the branches of government are moving at high speed—and the judiciary is no exception. February could be one... Read More
On the Docket’s Preview of January Supreme Court Arguments
The New Year may finally bring some excitement to Court-watchers dissatisfied with the Eight-Justice Supreme Court’s perceived recent avoidance of hot-button controversies. Though... Read More