Margaret H. Marshall, who succeeded Justice Wilkins as the SJC's chief justice, praised his legacy of emphasizing the important role of state constitutions.

In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that held racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality. Justice Henry ...

State constitutions can be organized into several broad categories for education support. Mississippi’s constitution meets the bare minimum, requiring the state to establish a public school system.

The United States Supreme Court allowed a lower court ruling to stand, barring state funds from going to a Catholic charter ...

The Association of Justices for the Supreme Court of the State of New York and other judges' groups are calling on lawmakers ...