A clause in the U.S. Constitution that says that no state shall “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” This “equal protection clause” has been used to challenge ...

For example, a law that prohibits burglary discriminates against burglars. But the Equal Protection Clause requires that a state have a good reason or a “rational basis” for such choices.

This latest victory illustrates that the threat of legal action can be enough to force bad actors into dissolving harmful ...

The Equal Protection Clause is a section of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution that provides that "no state shall...deny to any citizen within its jurisdiction the equal ...

The Equal Protection Clause is a section of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution that provides that "no state shall...deny to any citizen within its jurisdiction the equal ...

deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. The Equal Protection Clause is one of the most litigated and significant provisions in contemporary constitutional law.

The judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender individuals from military ...

Legal Partnership Clinic filed a civil rights lawsuit against the state Department of Social Services Thursday, alleging that two residents were barred from the state's Medicaid program because of ...

Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. According to the complaint, since UO is a public university, violating Title VI and Title IX directly violates the 14th Amendment.