Landmark Cases & Legal Concepts

Scopes Trial Summary: Arguments, Verdict, and Appeal

Why Is McCulloch v. Maryland Important?

US v. Schechter: Nondelegation, Commerce, and the NIRA’s End

SEC v. Howey: The Investment Contract Test and Digital Assets

Brown v. Board of Education: Ruling, Enforcement, and Legacy

Gamble v. United States: Dual-Sovereignty Doctrine and Limits

Lassiter v. Department of Social Services: Holding, Test, and Legacy

Neil v. Biggers: The Five-Factor Eyewitness ID Reliability Test

McClinton v. United States: Acquitted Conduct and the 2024 Rule

Trainor Tolled: How the Pause Works and What Defeats It