DENTON (UNT), Texas — The Supreme Court of the United States in its 2013-14 term has 48 appeals on the docket with more to be added. Justices will review key cases involving affirmative action, campaign giving, presidential power, abortion rights and public prayer. Additional appeals up for consideration would address issues in privacy, same-sex discrimination, health care reform and gun rights.
University of North Texas faculty experts are available to discuss these cases.
2013-14 Supreme Court Docket
Abortion Rights
McCullen v. Coakley
Cline v. Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice
Review of states’ right to limit use of abortion-inducing drugs
Paul Collins, associate professor of political science with expertise in judicial politics, with a focus on the democratic nature of the courts; author of two books addressing judicial politics: Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings and Constitutional Change (Cambridge University Press, 2013) and Friends of the Supreme Court: Interest Groups and Judicial Decision Making (Oxford University Press, USA, 2008).
Office: 940-369-8892
Wendy Watson, lecturer of political science with expertise in constitutional law
Office: 940-565-4413
Cell: 940-595-3083
Affirmative Action
Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
Review of whether a state’s constitutional amendments banning race- and sex-based college admissions criteria violate the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment
Tony Carey, assistant professor of political science with expertise in public opinion and racial and ethnic politics
Office: 940-565-2214
Office: 940-369-8892
Office: 940-565-4413
Cell: 940-595-3083
Campaign Giving
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Review of cap on amounts individual donors contribute to candidates and political parties
Office: 940-369-8892
Philip Paolino, associate professor of political science with expertise in campaigns and elections
Office: 940-565-2315
Office: 940-565-4413
Cell: 940-595-3083
Presidential Power
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) v. Noel Canning
Review of validity of presidential authority concerning recess appointments
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, associate professor of political science with expertise on the presidency and public policy; author of The President’s Speeches: Beyond “Going Public” and Breaking through the Noise: Presidential Leadership, Public Opinion, and the News Media
Office: 940-565-2329
Public Prayer
Town of Greece, New York v. Galloway
Review of constitutionality of public prayer in town meetings
Office: 940-369-8892
Nikhil Moro, associate professor of journalism with expertise on invasion of privacy, freedom of expression and media law
Office: 940-565-2268
Office: 940-565-4413
Cell: 940-595-3083
Potential Appeals
Gun Rights
National Rifle Association v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Office: 940-369-8892
Same-Sex Discrimination
Elane Photography, LLC v. Willock
Office: 940-369-8892
Office: 940-565-4413
Cell: 940-595-3083
Privacy
U.S. v. Wurie and Riley v. California
Office: 940-369-8892
Office: 940-565-2268
Office: 940-565-4413
Cell: 940-595-3083