Martha Davis Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education m.davis@neu.edu 617. 373.8921 Expertise human rights, international human rights, midterm elections, women's rights Martha Davis in the Press Vox One Texas case shows why women can’t rely on legal exceptions to abortion bans “The court is trying to get out of the business of construing the Texas abortion statute, but by doing so, it simply leaves the statute in place to continue deterring doctors from taking a risk that might end their practice,” Northeastern University law professor Martha Davis tells Vox. E&E News Montana’s pro-environment Constitution goes on trial Martha Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University who has studied state constitutions, said the provision’s prominence in the document gives Montana courts the authority to find government officials in violation of the law and the power to monitor compliance. Bloomberg Law Legal Right to Safe Climate Goes on Trial in Montana Youth Case “Regardless of what the outcome is, it’s going to strengthen the efforts of advocates to establish some kind of right to sue” under state environmental provisions, Northeastern University law professor Martha Davis said. San Francisco Chronicle The Supreme Court wants state lawmakers to decide abortion. So far, it’s been courts and voters One consequence of the Supreme Court’s ruling, said Martha Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University in Boston, is that the right to abortion will no longer be determined by one national Constitution but by varying interpretations of 50 state constitutions. The Conversation US abortion restrictions are unlikely to influence international trends, which are largely becoming more liberal Guest article written by Martha Davis, Professor of Law at Northeastern University Fact Check-Fact check – 1973 Roe v. Wade decision did not center on whether plaintiff had been raped “There is no mention of rape in the lower court decision, except to the extent that it is quoting the text of the Texas law,” Martha Davis, Professor of Law, scholar in constitutional law and human rights advocacy at Northeastern University told Reuters. New York Post What legal experts say will be impact of Roe v. Wade draft leak on SCOTUS Despite the growing public pressure, Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University and author of an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down Mississippi’s strict abortion law, told The Post that she doesn’t think it will have a large effect. “But I also don’t think it’s set in stone,” she said. “I […] NBC Boston ‘Why Doesn’t My Rate Go Down When I Use Less?’ Looking at Winthrop’s Water Bill Costs Martha Davis, a Northeastern University Law Professor, has been studying water affordability for years. “Everybody needs water, you know. You need water, whether you can afford it or not,” said Davis. Why the Supreme Court may look to China as it reconsiders Roe v. Wade “Justice Roberts’ references to China and North Korea were based on conservative talking points, I’m afraid,” said Martha Davis, a Northeastern University School of Law professor who, along with other scholars, filed a brief in the case opposing the Mississippi law. “Our current abortion law actually puts us in the company of the U.K., Canada […] Most democracies are expanding abortion access. The U.S. is retracting it Martha F. Davis is professor of law at Northeastern University School of Law. Fiona de Londras is professor of global studies at the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom). Martha Davis for Northeastern Global News Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself in the Colorado case? Should Clarence Thomas recuse himself in the Colorado case? “He absolutely should, but I don’t think he will,” says Jeremy R. Paul, a professor of law and former dean of the Northeastern School of Law. Texas court ‘slams the door on doctors’ in Kate Cox abortion case, legal scholar says Texas court ‘slams the door on doctors’ in Kate Cox abortion case, legal scholar says The Texas Supreme court’s ruling did not include an order protecting Cox’s physician, Damla Karsan, from prosecution. Should Biden ignore a Texas judge’s ruling on the abortion pill? Should Biden ignore a Texas judge’s ruling on the abortion pill? What would be the consequences if President Joe Biden ignored Kacsmaryk’s abortion pill decision during this deeply divided time? Affordable access to water is ‘a fundamental human right’ Affordable access to water is ‘a fundamental human right’ Affordable access to water is an issue that affects every household in the U.S., and it is made even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Martha Davis, a researcher on affordable water named University Distinguished Professor. What’s next for the Mueller investigation? What’s next for the Mueller investigation? Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation could play out in three plausible ways now that President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, said two Northeastern law professors. Donald Trump says he has the ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself. Would that even be legal? Donald Trump says he has the ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself. Would that even be legal? On Monday, President Donald J. Trump tweeted that he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself in connection with special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Trump said he wouldn’t do so, however, because he’s “done nothing wrong.” Northeastern constitutional law professor Martha Davis says that even if a president can pardon himself, it would be difficult for Trump to do so without violating the Constitution. High stakes for politics, SCOTUS in 2018 High stakes for politics, SCOTUS in 2018 Faculty experts explain why the midterm elections, the Mueller investigation, and the Supreme Court are among the biggest political stories they’ll be following in 2018. The powers and limits of presidential pardons The powers and limits of presidential pardons Late last week, The Washington Post reported that President Trump asked advisors about pardoning himself and others closely tied to him, in light of the Russia investigation—a claim his lawyers vehemently denied shortly thereafter. While the question of a president pardoning himself is fairly fraught, Law professor Martha Davis points out that there could be a Constitutional workaround. Law professor on the Supreme Court ruling and what comes next Law professor on the Supreme Court ruling and what comes next In a landmark ruling for gay equality, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that same-sex marriage should be legal in all 50 states. Here, School of Law professor Martha Davis offers insight into the decision and what comes next. A simulation game to help people prep for court A simulation game to help people prep for court An interdisciplinary team at Northeastern University is developing an online simulation game that would provide self-represented litigants with advocacy experience before they appear in court for legal proceedings such as evictions, mortgage foreclosures, and debt collection cases.
Vox One Texas case shows why women can’t rely on legal exceptions to abortion bans “The court is trying to get out of the business of construing the Texas abortion statute, but by doing so, it simply leaves the statute in place to continue deterring doctors from taking a risk that might end their practice,” Northeastern University law professor Martha Davis tells Vox.
E&E News Montana’s pro-environment Constitution goes on trial Martha Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University who has studied state constitutions, said the provision’s prominence in the document gives Montana courts the authority to find government officials in violation of the law and the power to monitor compliance.
Bloomberg Law Legal Right to Safe Climate Goes on Trial in Montana Youth Case “Regardless of what the outcome is, it’s going to strengthen the efforts of advocates to establish some kind of right to sue” under state environmental provisions, Northeastern University law professor Martha Davis said.
San Francisco Chronicle The Supreme Court wants state lawmakers to decide abortion. So far, it’s been courts and voters One consequence of the Supreme Court’s ruling, said Martha Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University in Boston, is that the right to abortion will no longer be determined by one national Constitution but by varying interpretations of 50 state constitutions.
The Conversation US abortion restrictions are unlikely to influence international trends, which are largely becoming more liberal Guest article written by Martha Davis, Professor of Law at Northeastern University
Fact Check-Fact check – 1973 Roe v. Wade decision did not center on whether plaintiff had been raped “There is no mention of rape in the lower court decision, except to the extent that it is quoting the text of the Texas law,” Martha Davis, Professor of Law, scholar in constitutional law and human rights advocacy at Northeastern University told Reuters.
New York Post What legal experts say will be impact of Roe v. Wade draft leak on SCOTUS Despite the growing public pressure, Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University and author of an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down Mississippi’s strict abortion law, told The Post that she doesn’t think it will have a large effect. “But I also don’t think it’s set in stone,” she said. “I […]
NBC Boston ‘Why Doesn’t My Rate Go Down When I Use Less?’ Looking at Winthrop’s Water Bill Costs Martha Davis, a Northeastern University Law Professor, has been studying water affordability for years. “Everybody needs water, you know. You need water, whether you can afford it or not,” said Davis.
Why the Supreme Court may look to China as it reconsiders Roe v. Wade “Justice Roberts’ references to China and North Korea were based on conservative talking points, I’m afraid,” said Martha Davis, a Northeastern University School of Law professor who, along with other scholars, filed a brief in the case opposing the Mississippi law. “Our current abortion law actually puts us in the company of the U.K., Canada […]
Most democracies are expanding abortion access. The U.S. is retracting it Martha F. Davis is professor of law at Northeastern University School of Law. Fiona de Londras is professor of global studies at the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom).