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Overview Nationwide, state and local public health officials working to protect the public from COVID-19 are on the receiving end of threatening and harassing conduct…

Overview Republican National Committee v. Common Cause Rhode Island (U.S. Supreme Court, August 13, 2020): The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge by the Republican National…

Climate change is one of the most significant public health threats of our time. With more frequent and intense natural disasters, such as flooding, extreme heat events, and severe storms, addressing the health risks associated with these events is critical. Laws and policies can impact how communities plan for climate change and can assist in the development of resilience plans to protect public health.

Overview Nationwide, state and local public health officials working to protect the public from COVID-19 are on the receiving end of threatening and harassing conduct…

This webinar focused on the key emerging constitutional challenges to ongoing public health responses in real-time based on actual litigation, policymaker objections, advocacy positions, or other sources.

Overview Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Family Planning and Preventative Health Services, Inc. et al. v. Kauffman et al. (U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, November…

Overview Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Azar (U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, September 3, 2020): In a split decision, the Fourth Circuit held…

Overview Duncan v. Becerra (U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, August 14, 2020): The Ninth Circuit held California’s near-categorical large capacity magazine (LCM) ban violated the…

Overview This webinar will preview two important pre-conference workshops designed to empower public health professionals in understanding and analyzing the connection between law and health…

This fact sheet describes Michigan state laws and regulations that govern public bodies and employees with regard to several categories of activity: (1) lobbying of state government officials; (2) public employees’ participation in political activities; and (3) use of public funds for political activities.

This resource examines legal and non-legal strategies to improve childhood lead screening rates in Illinois and Ohio.

Overview National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, et al. v. Devos, et al. (U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, September 4, 2020): A federal…