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 …

Today at the Court - Monday, Feb 3, 2025 The Supreme Court Building is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Courtroom Lectures available within the next 30 days.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 24, 2023 · Every state and territory has its own supreme court and every supreme court has tremendous power over legal cases and public policy within its borders—but the resemblances …

Jan 28, 2025 · The Supreme Court's decision in 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion, raised concerns that other rights criticized by conservatives could be in …

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 …

Mar 21, 2023 · Finally, in just two states — South Carolina and Virginia — state Supreme Court justices are selected by a vote of the state legislature. Why are state Supreme Courts …