Constitutional Law
Sep. 19, 2014
Neutral laws, unequally applied
The case of Will Walters v. City of San Diego, currently pending before the 9th Circuit, provides a clear opportunity to address the crucial and timely issue of discriminatory enforcement of a facially neutral law. By John J. Duran
Recent events in Missouri and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community's continuing struggle for equality serve as reminders that, as a nation, we have made great strides to remove from the books laws that obviously discriminate against particular segments of society.
From Jim Crow to the bourgeoning movement toward marriage equality, one by one we have seen the invalidation of laws that, on their face, discriminate. Fed...
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