Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives.
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I teach my students that a central issue in constitutional law is when courts should defer to the actions of the government. …
Judicial Deference?
July 21, 2025