Overview Housing instability is a public health crisis that causes and exacerbates health problems, erodes communities, and drives health inequities. Families grappling with housing uncertainty…
Overview Hawkins v. Watson (Mississippi Supreme Court, May 14, 2021): In a 6-3 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court overturned a voter initiative legalizing medical cannabis…
Overview Smith v. U.S. (U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, July 29, 2021): The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Veterans’ Judicial Review…
Overview County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court of Orange County (California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Div. 1, June 15, 2021): Los Angeles County…
Overview Thomas v. Century Villa Inc. (U.S. District Court, C.D. California, June 10, 2021): Plaintiffs alleged that a nursing home caring for a patient, who…
Overview State v. Wilson (Supreme Court of New Mexico, June 7, 2021): The State of New Mexico sought relief from the New Mexico Supreme Court…
This report provides a brief history of public health authority and its important role in protecting the health of communities. The report also provides examples of specific laws that would limit public health authority.
Overview Doyle v. Tidball (Supreme Court of Missouri, July 22, 2021): Plaintiffs, residents of Missouri, sued the state Department of Social Services (DSS) after it…
Overview Arizona School Boards Association Inc. v. Arizona (Arizona Superior Court, Aug. 27, 2021): Several plaintiffs, including nonprofit organizations and individual plaintiffs, sued the state…
Overview 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET | December 15, 2021Attend this webinar for an examination of some of the most important and pressing public health…
Overview United States v. Texas (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, October 6, 2021): The federal district court issued an order prohibiting…
Overview Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, et al. v. Slatery, et al. (U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, Sept. 10, 2021): The 6th Circuit affirmed…
