Carlos Chévere Lugo
@carloschevere.bsky.social
Lawyer-Law Professor-History Lover
Studying constitutional law, state constitutional law, American legal history, and territorial law ❤️🇵🇷
Studying constitutional law, state constitutional law, American legal history, and territorial law ❤️🇵🇷
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It is my pleasure to announce my most recent publication, “Peremptory Norms and the Right to Self-Determination: The Case of Puerto Rico,” co-authored with my 🇵🇷 colleague, Associate Professor Sigrid Vendrell-Polanco.
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NEW: What can citizens of gerrymandered states do when their representatives ignore the people's will? Stephen McAllister compares KS and MO's very different approaches to direct democracy to highlight the importance of the citizen-driven initiative process in countering resistant legislatures.
Differences in Kansas and Missouri Show Importance of Initiative Process
Unlike Kansans, Missouri voters can use ballot initiatives to enact laws and amendments their lawmakers refuse to pass.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NEW: What can citizens of gerrymandered states do when their representatives ignore the people's will? Stephen McAllister compares KS and MO's very different approaches to direct democracy to highlight the importance of the citizen-driven initiative process in countering resistant legislatures.
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NEW: Check out @skess108.bsky.social & @erings.bsky.social's December state court oral argument preview. Issues on the dockets include taxpayers’ standing to sue, incarcerated people’s rights to acquire property, and claims Instagram’s design is addictive.
State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in December
Issues on the dockets include taxpayers’ standing to sue, incarcerated people’s rights to acquire property, and claims Instagram’s design is addictive.
statecourtreport.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
NEW: Check out @skess108.bsky.social & @erings.bsky.social's December state court oral argument preview. Issues on the dockets include taxpayers’ standing to sue, incarcerated people’s rights to acquire property, and claims Instagram’s design is addictive.
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The theme of this Reprint Day is "Whimsical Court Reform."
Article here: digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/lawreview/vo...
Article here: digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/lawreview/vo...
December 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The theme of this Reprint Day is "Whimsical Court Reform."
Article here: digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/lawreview/vo...
Article here: digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/lawreview/vo...
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Watching @alivitali.bsky.social and I’m begging folks to stop yielding to the idea that there are potential war crimes when there is no war— Congress hasn’t authorized military action. The DoD is simply ordering the execution of civilians in peace time. Crime against humanity is more apt.
December 2, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Watching @alivitali.bsky.social and I’m begging folks to stop yielding to the idea that there are potential war crimes when there is no war— Congress hasn’t authorized military action. The DoD is simply ordering the execution of civilians in peace time. Crime against humanity is more apt.
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Form linked here:
Petition for Proposed AALS Section on State Constitutional Law
To submit a proposal to the AALS to charter a new section, we must receive support from 50 full-time faculty members or professional staff from at least 25 member schools. The proposed bylaws are link...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Form linked here:
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To submit a proposal for a new section, we need a petition with 50 signatories (who must be full-time faculty or professional staff from 25 member schools). Our proposed bylaws are here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
To indicate your support, fill out the form below. We will follow up to confirm!
To indicate your support, fill out the form below. We will follow up to confirm!
AALS Proposed Section on State Constitutional Law Bylaws
AALS Section on State Constitutional Law Section Bylaws Article I. Name and Purpose Section 1. This section shall be known as the “Section on State Constitutional Law.” Section 2. The purpose of th...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
To submit a proposal for a new section, we need a petition with 50 signatories (who must be full-time faculty or professional staff from 25 member schools). Our proposed bylaws are here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
To indicate your support, fill out the form below. We will follow up to confirm!
To indicate your support, fill out the form below. We will follow up to confirm!
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Hello! @adamsopko.bsky.social and I have been working on a proposal to charter an AALS Section on State Constitutional Law. We believe that such a section is long overdue and that it is urgent to foster scholarly community and support in a growing discipline. Links to support this effort below: ⬇️
December 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hello! @adamsopko.bsky.social and I have been working on a proposal to charter an AALS Section on State Constitutional Law. We believe that such a section is long overdue and that it is urgent to foster scholarly community and support in a growing discipline. Links to support this effort below: ⬇️
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Meyler & Setzer on Cardozo’s Constitutional Theory
Bernadette Meyler (Stanford Law School) & Elliot Setzer (Yale University) have posted Cardozo's Living Constitutionalism in Comparative Context (Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities | Vol. 35:3 2024) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Although he…
Bernadette Meyler (Stanford Law School) & Elliot Setzer (Yale University) have posted Cardozo's Living Constitutionalism in Comparative Context (Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities | Vol. 35:3 2024) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Although he…
Meyler & Setzer on Cardozo’s Constitutional Theory
Bernadette Meyler (Stanford Law School) & Elliot Setzer (Yale University) have posted Cardozo's Living Constitutionalism in Comparative Context (Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities | Vol. 35:3 2024) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Although he served as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1932-1938, the source of Benjamin Cardozo’s preeminence has generally been his contributions to common law jurisprudence and his theories of common law judging.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Meyler & Setzer on Cardozo’s Constitutional Theory
Bernadette Meyler (Stanford Law School) & Elliot Setzer (Yale University) have posted Cardozo's Living Constitutionalism in Comparative Context (Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities | Vol. 35:3 2024) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Although he…
Bernadette Meyler (Stanford Law School) & Elliot Setzer (Yale University) have posted Cardozo's Living Constitutionalism in Comparative Context (Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities | Vol. 35:3 2024) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Although he…
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When you hear "ICE," you probably think of federal courts, but state courts are emerging as key checks on immigration enforcement. Cases piling up now could shape what ICE can do on the ground. To learn more, subscribe to our free newsletter: go.statecourtreport.org/subscribe.
November 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
When you hear "ICE," you probably think of federal courts, but state courts are emerging as key checks on immigration enforcement. Cases piling up now could shape what ICE can do on the ground. To learn more, subscribe to our free newsletter: go.statecourtreport.org/subscribe.
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Welcome and serve vulnerable refugees, Pope Leo says
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Welcome and serve vulnerable refugees, Pope Leo says | The National
Pope Leo XIV leads first overseas service at Istanbul cathedral
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November 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Welcome and serve vulnerable refugees, Pope Leo says
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...
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There are 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes in the US, each with their own unique legal system. This Native American Heritage Day, check out our explainer on the tribal courts, law, and constitutions that balance sovereignty with federal law.
Tribal Courts and Constitutions of American Indian Tribes
Tribal courts and constitutions shape governance for American Indian tribes, balancing sovereignty with federal law in their unique legal systems.
statecourtreport.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
There are 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes in the US, each with their own unique legal system. This Native American Heritage Day, check out our explainer on the tribal courts, law, and constitutions that balance sovereignty with federal law.
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Representation on the bench builds trust, improves decision-making, and strengthens democracy. America's courts should be as diverse as our population.
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Representation on the bench builds trust, improves decision-making, and strengthens democracy. America's courts should be as diverse as our population.
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If the executive can unilaterally shift all functioning out of an congressionally established agency, then what is left of Congress’ lawmaking?
Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
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Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
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School Groups Sue to Stop Dismantling of the Education Department
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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If the executive can unilaterally shift all functioning out of an congressionally established agency, then what is left of Congress’ lawmaking?
Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Why should Congress authorize executive agencies to do anything at all, ever?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
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Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
The extremely poor judgment exercised by Fulton County DA Fani Willis in hiring a man she was dating as a Special Prosecutor to lead the case against Trump doomed the case.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
The extremely poor judgment exercised by Fulton County DA Fani Willis in hiring a man she was dating as a Special Prosecutor to lead the case against Trump doomed the case.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
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November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
The extremely poor judgment exercised by Fulton County DA Fani Willis in hiring a man she was dating as a Special Prosecutor to lead the case against Trump doomed the case.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
The extremely poor judgment exercised by Fulton County DA Fani Willis in hiring a man she was dating as a Special Prosecutor to lead the case against Trump doomed the case.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Big news today: Chris Duncan, who spent decades on Louisiana's death row on 'junk science' until his conviction was overturned this spring, is being released today.
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
November 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Big news today: Chris Duncan, who spent decades on Louisiana's death row on 'junk science' until his conviction was overturned this spring, is being released today.
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
You'll remember this story from a few months ago, when his conviction was overturned: boltsmag.org/chris-duncan...
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Nestled within this bizarre story is the important news that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has taken the first steps toward striking down its state’s GOP congressional gerrymander, a move that could net Democrats 2-3 more seats in the House of Representatives. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Conservative Justice Uses Fake Quote to Justify Wisconsin Republican Gerrymander
It is not clear how Ziegler’s misquotation wound up in the published opinion of a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Nestled within this bizarre story is the important news that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has taken the first steps toward striking down its state’s GOP congressional gerrymander, a move that could net Democrats 2-3 more seats in the House of Representatives. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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Immigration enforcement is usually thought of as a federal issue, but ICE's work is intertwined with state law in a number of ways. @aliciabannon.bsky.social examines recent state litigation WI, NY, and CA that will shape the relationship between ICE and the states & localities in which it operates.
State Challenges to Immigration Enforcement Practices
Recent lawsuits in Wisconsin, New York, and California explore questions about the role of state law in federal immigration enforcement.
statecourtreport.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Immigration enforcement is usually thought of as a federal issue, but ICE's work is intertwined with state law in a number of ways. @aliciabannon.bsky.social examines recent state litigation WI, NY, and CA that will shape the relationship between ICE and the states & localities in which it operates.
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NEW: 45 years ago today, the NJ Supreme Court issued a landmark free speech ruling that cemented the state's constitution as more protective of expressional rights than the First Amendment. @plawpu.bsky.social's Henry Hsiao reflects on the enduring legacy of State v. Schmid.
The Landmark Case That Extended Speech Rights on Private Property
In 1980, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that Princeton University could not exclude members of the public from distributing political materials on campus.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
NEW: 45 years ago today, the NJ Supreme Court issued a landmark free speech ruling that cemented the state's constitution as more protective of expressional rights than the First Amendment. @plawpu.bsky.social's Henry Hsiao reflects on the enduring legacy of State v. Schmid.
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Worth reiterating that what Trump tried to pull off with Halligan would, if successful, neutralize the Constitution’s appointments clause and allow him to install an endless series of insane and unqualified prosecutors without a single Senate vote. slate.com/news-and-pol...
It Turns Out Lindsey Halligan Was a Fake Prosecutor All Along
This fight is not over.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Worth reiterating that what Trump tried to pull off with Halligan would, if successful, neutralize the Constitution’s appointments clause and allow him to install an endless series of insane and unqualified prosecutors without a single Senate vote. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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*hauls out drum he’s been banging for over two decades* now would be the perfect time to reject Hutchinson v. Proxmire and recognize that Speech or Debate Clause immunity should ABSOLUTELY protect members’ communications with the public at large.
“Within the White House, Trump and his lieutenants aren’t planning on letting up…Trump has told some advisers that he wants RICO prosecutions and conspiracy charges leveled against the six Democrats, a source with direct knowledge of the matter tells Zeteo…
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November 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
*hauls out drum he’s been banging for over two decades* now would be the perfect time to reject Hutchinson v. Proxmire and recognize that Speech or Debate Clause immunity should ABSOLUTELY protect members’ communications with the public at large.
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NEW: Are laws that allow survivors of sexual abuse to sue after the statute of limitations has expired constitutional? Different states have applied different tests to interpret different constitutional provisions with different results, showcasing judicial federalism in action.
State High Courts Split on Laws Letting Survivors of Sexual Abuse Sue After Expiration of Statutes of Limitations
State supreme courts have emphasized different constitutional provisions to decide whether bills reviving time-barred civil causes of action for child sexual abuse claims are constitutional.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
NEW: Are laws that allow survivors of sexual abuse to sue after the statute of limitations has expired constitutional? Different states have applied different tests to interpret different constitutional provisions with different results, showcasing judicial federalism in action.
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If Democrats win a trifecta in Arizona next year (which is entirely possible), they might as well add two more seats to the AZ Supreme Court, for a total of nine. They can then restore a liberal majority (after replacing one Republican justice who must retire in 2027 anyway due to age limits).
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
If Democrats win a trifecta in Arizona next year (which is entirely possible), they might as well add two more seats to the AZ Supreme Court, for a total of nine. They can then restore a liberal majority (after replacing one Republican justice who must retire in 2027 anyway due to age limits).
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Would make Cox the THIRD Republican governor in recent years to expand his state's Supreme Court to shift its ideological balance rightward, after Arizona and Georgia.
Reminder: Republicans love "court packing" when it suits them:
Last week Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed anti-abortion culture war zealot John Nielsen to the state supreme court, & may now expand the court to create a majority more favorable to Republican legislators: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Last week Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed anti-abortion culture war zealot John Nielsen to the state supreme court, & may now expand the court to create a majority more favorable to Republican legislators: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Would make Cox the THIRD Republican governor in recent years to expand his state's Supreme Court to shift its ideological balance rightward, after Arizona and Georgia.
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Here's more on Neilsen, whom the state leg confirmed last week, and his "originalist" argument that abortion is "something meriting the utmost condemnation available in our law and society: criminal charge and punishment." www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Here's more on Neilsen, whom the state leg confirmed last week, and his "originalist" argument that abortion is "something meriting the utmost condemnation available in our law and society: criminal charge and punishment." www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
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Reminder: Republicans love "court packing" when it suits them:
Last week Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed anti-abortion culture war zealot John Nielsen to the state supreme court, & may now expand the court to create a majority more favorable to Republican legislators: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Last week Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed anti-abortion culture war zealot John Nielsen to the state supreme court, & may now expand the court to create a majority more favorable to Republican legislators: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Reminder: Republicans love "court packing" when it suits them:
Last week Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed anti-abortion culture war zealot John Nielsen to the state supreme court, & may now expand the court to create a majority more favorable to Republican legislators: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Last week Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed anti-abortion culture war zealot John Nielsen to the state supreme court, & may now expand the court to create a majority more favorable to Republican legislators: www.sltrib.com/news/politic...