Tag:Equal Protection Clause

SCOTUS Takes Up Set of College Affirmative Action Appeals

The appeals ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out its 2003 ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger which allowed race to be considered under certain circumstances in college admissions.

Appellate Roundup: Recent Decisions by Federal Appeals Courts Address Abortion, Public Nudity, State Ban on Cooperation with U.S. Immigration Authorities

This roundup of some significant recent decisions from appeals courts around the nation highlights opinions on issues that may have national importance.

Getting Their Names out There

For early-career attorneys, the Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars distinction can help build their reputations with name recognition. Attorneys with years of experience can land...

Toplessness Ban ‘Likely Unconstitutional’, 10th Circuit Says

Fort Collins was dealt a setback at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb. 15, and it is likely to see part of...

Amendment 71 Ruled Unconstitutional

A federal district court ruling last month deemed part of Colorado’s “Raise the Bar” amendment unconstitutional. Amendment 71, which was passed by a 55...