SCOTUS Sets Aside New York Limits on Religious Gatherings-
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to halt, on First Amendment grounds, enforcement of New York’s COVID-19-related restrictions on indoor worship services...more
Mail-In and Absentee Ballots Debated in COVID-19 Pandemic and Election Day Overlap -
Two recent cases indicate a judicial willingness to intervene in election processes to protect and broaden voting rights. The cases...more
Part 2 in a PublicCEO Series -
Previously, we discussed local governments’ response to the novel coronavirus and the tension between governmental authority for emergency response and individual liberty. How does that...more
Part 1 in a PublicCEO Series -
The government’s broad powers to protect the public during declared emergencies are well-established, but this power is not unfettered. Emergency powers exist against a backdrop of individual...more
A California Federal Court Weighs-In on Religious Group’s Challenge -
A federal court in California refused to stop enforcement of state and county COVID-19 health orders that barred large gatherings, including religious...more