Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

Riggs v. Palmer: Facts, Opinions, and the Slayer Rule

Who Was Involved in Gideon v. Wainwright? Gideon, Fortas, Black

Are APIs Copyrightable? Fair Use, Reimplementation, and TOS Risk

Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe: Ruling and the Prosecution Gap

State v. Wilson: Split Verdict, Restitution, and Appeal

Kiryas Joel v. Grumet: The Ruling, Scalia’s Dissent, and Aftermath

Dred Scott Case: Ruling, Dissents, and Constitutional Aftermath

Did Gideon v. Wainwright Have a Dissenting Opinion?

What the Olmstead Act Means for People With Disabilities

Aikens v. Debow: Economic Loss Rule and Special Relationship