In the United States, a state supreme court (known by other names in some states) is the highest court in the state judiciary of a U.S. state. On matters of state law, the judgment of a state …

1 day ago · Gov. Katie Hobbs has named appeals court Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. Cruz is the first Latina and first Black Arizonan to serve on the state’s most …

1 day ago · The Arizona Supreme Court says the state can enforce its long-dormant law criminalizing all abortions except when a woman’s life is at stake. April 9, 2024 She became a …

1 day ago · Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court. The state appellate judge from rural Yuma County will become the first Latina …

State supreme courts have a panel of judges appointed as per rules outlined by each state constitution. State supreme court’s interpretation of any state law is generally final and binding …

Each state within the United States, plus the District of Columbia, has at least one supreme court, or court of last resort. Oklahoma and Texas both have two courts of last resort, one for civil …

Jun 7, 2024 · A new interactive resource from the State Law Research Initiative compiles information about state supreme court justices into a single searchable database, allowing …

Thirty-three states held state supreme court elections in 2024. In total, 82 of the 344 seats on state supreme courts were up for election. Of the courts up in 2024, Democrats had a majority …

The U.S. Supreme Court is the final arbiter of federal constitutional questions. Parties have the option to ask the highest state court to hear the case. Only certain cases are eligible for review …

Aug 22, 2023 · For Bolts’ primer of the 2024 supreme court races, explore here. Every state and territory has its own supreme court and every supreme court has tremendous power over legal …